1. Quint Studer Discusses 5 Important Issues Facing Hospital Leaders. 

 

2. Top 10 New England Hospitals by Number of Beds.   

 

3. 5 Hospitals With Outstanding Orthopedics and Spine Programs. 

An expanded list of hospitals with great orthopedics and spine programs will appear in the January issue of Becker's Hospital Review. To nominate a hospital for this list, e-mail Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.

4. Tenet Lowers Outlook Despite Third-Quarter Profit. 

5. NorthShore University HealthSystem and Rush North Shore Medical Merger Approved. 

NorthShore University HealthSystem is considered one of the "best places to work" in the country by Becker's Hospital Review. To nominate a hospital, e-mail Scott Becker (sbecker@mcguirewoods.com). Self-nominations are accepted.

6. This week's featured E-weekly advertiser is Principle Valuation, which specializes in hospital-physician compensation relationships and the valuation of healthcare businesses and financial relationships. Learn more about Principle Valuation.

7. Commercial Insurers Scrutinize Imaging Services (Wall Street Journal).

8. Zimmer's Orthopedic Compliance Issues Disrupts Consultant Relationships. 

9. OIG Blasts CMS on HIPAA Security Gaps; Guidance for Compliance, written by Marion Jenkins, PhD, of QSE Technologies.
 

 

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