Accounting & Financial Management

Revenue cycle upgrades at U.S. hospitals have been pushed aside, in favor of preparation for the October 2015 ICD-10 transition and the chase for incentives tied to electronic health records, according to a Black Book survey of chief financial officers.

Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives saw its credit rating cut this week when Standard & Poor’s dropped it from a A+ to an A over first quarter losses.

Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital recently named Alan Ulrich its new chief financial officer.

One of the nation's largest health systems is struggling with its new health insurance business, leading to the first financial loss in 15 years, and adding to other uncertainties.

Consumers shopping on the health insurance marketplaces will find many plans with out-of-pocket spending limits that are lower than the maximums allowed under the health law, according to an analysis by Avalere Health.

Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, MD, has joined Carrick Capital Partners, LLC, as a special adviser to the investment firm.

The end of the year is an important time for a medical practice to review its 2014 financials and prepare for the 2015 tax season. Set your practice up for financial success in 2015 with these year-end tips.

Connecticut's state hospitals saw their profit from operations fall by about 35 percent in fiscal 2013, a new report shows, while income from non-operational means increased by the same amount.

Two years ago General Dynamics, one of the biggest federal contractors, reported a quarterly loss of $2 billion. An "eye-watering" result, one analyst called it.

Here's a look at some recent headlines in the world of healthcare finance.