From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's Hospital Review E-Weekly] Thomson Reuters Study Finds Hospital Financials at Pre-Recession Levels | Ind. to Cut Medicaid Payments to Hospitals | Okla. Hospital Seeking Exception to Proposed Ban on New Specialty Hospitals |
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1. Thomson Reuters Study Finds Hospital Financials Have Recovered to Pre-Recession Levels. Click Here

2. HFMA Report Outlines Strategies to Improve Healthcare Revenue Cycle. Click Here

3. Study by RAND Corp. Senior Economist Shows Hospital Mergers Lead to Higher Costs. Click Here

4. The January issue of Becker's Hospital Review will highlight 25 Great Physician Executive Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems. To nominate a leader, e-mail Scott Becker (sbecker@mcguirewoods.com), Rob Kurtz (rob@beckersasc.com) or reply to this e-mail.

5. Best Practices for Managing a Hospital Orthopedic Department: Q & A With Dr. Evan Flatow, Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. Click Here

6. Indiana Will Cut Medicaid Payments to Hospitals by 5% Next Year. Click Here

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8. Oklahoma Hospital Seeking Exception to Proposed Ban on New Specialty Hospitals. Click Here

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