Capital Finance

The country's medical colleges saw an increase in fundraising last year. They also saw an increase in fundraising costs.

Uncertainty about reimbursement continues to play a role in a healthcare facility's decision to invest in a digital mammography system, which makes obtaining the best price possible even more important.

As the economy continues to improve, more healthcare businesses are making capital investments to fuel their growth. Whether you finance equipment through a lease or loan, it is important to determine which will best balance usage, cash flow and your financial objectives.

Venture capital money is pouring into mHealth technologies, and much of that funding is going to support technology that benefits providers.

As risks in healthcare get more significant and complex, vigilant monitoring must be a highly deliberate process requiring oversight by a cross-functional team within a hospital.

Since the recession began, credit rating agencies have generally held a negative outlook on not-for-profit healthcare providers in the U.S. The squeeze on hospital and health system margins shows no sign of letting up.

Solar power is not new to Kaiser Permanente, but the California-based health system is planning to ramp up its usage.

Around the country, physicians are starting private practices every day. And the economics work if the practice is constructed correctly -- paying for itself and earning equal-to or greater-than that of an employment model.

Nonprofit hospitals posted their second straight year of revenue declines in 2013 and their dismal rate of revenue growth broke records, according to a Moody's Investors Service report released this week.

Although the census of private practices has contracted, practice buyers -- including physicians, medical groups and private equity groups -- are driving continued deal activity in this space. Here's what you need to know if you are considering a purchase or a sale.