HC Topics Archives
Volume 19, Issue 1 (January 2026)
- ACA Subsidy Extension Update
- DOJ Reports Record $6.8 Billion in False Claims Act Recoveries
- Valuation of Orthopedic Services: Introduction
Volume 18, Issue 12 (December 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 11 (November 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 10 (October 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 9 (September 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 8 (August 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 7 (July 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 6 (June 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 4 (April 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 3 (March 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 2 (February 2025)
Volume 18, Issue 1 (January 2025)
Volume 17, Issue 12 (December 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 11 (November 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 10 (October 2024)
Special Alert (September 30, 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 9 (September 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 8 (August 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 7 (July 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 6 (June 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 4 (April 2024)
Special Alert (April 25, 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 3 (March 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 2 (February 2024)
Volume 17, Issue 1 (January 2024)
Volume 16, Issue 12 (December 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 11 (November 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 10 (October 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 9 (September 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 8 (August 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 7 (July 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 6 (June 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 4 (April 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 3 (March 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 2 (February 2023)
Volume 16, Issue 1 (January 2023)
Volume 15, Issue 12 (December 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 11 (November 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 10 (October 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 9 (September 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 8 (August 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 7 (July 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 6 (June 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 4 (April 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 3 (March 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 2 (February 2022)
Volume 15, Issue 1 (January 2022)
Volume 14, Issue 12 (December 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 11 (November 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 10 (October 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 9 (September 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 8 (August 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 7 (July 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 6 (June 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 4 (April 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 3 (March 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 2 (February 2021)
Volume 14, Issue 1 (January 2021)
Volume 13, Issue 12 (December 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 11 (November 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 10 (October 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 9 (September 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 8 (August 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 7 (July 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 6 (June 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 4 (April 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 3 (March 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 2 (February 2020)
Volume 13, Issue 1 (January 2020)
Volume 12, Issue 12 (December 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 11 (November 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 10 (October 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 9 (September 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 8 (August 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 7 (July 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 6 (June 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 4 (April 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 3 (March 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 2 (February 2019)
Volume 12, Issue 1 (January 2019)
Volume 11, Issue 12 (December 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 11 (November 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 10 (October 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 9 (September 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 8 (August 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 7 (July 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 6 (June 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 4 (April 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 3 (March 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 2 (February 2018)
Volume 11, Issue 1 (January 2018)
- Valuation of Healthcare Service Enterprises for Purposes of Private Equity Investment: Private Equity's Healthcare Future (Part 3 of a 3 Part Series)
- What's Your Brand Worth? Valuation Considerations for Healthcare Enterprises (Part 1 of a 4 Part Series)
- Healthcare Spending Slows in 2016
- The Due Diligence Imperative: Technology (Part 5 of a 6 Part Series)
Volume 10, Issue 12 (December 2017)
- Valuation of Healthcare Service Sector Enterprises for Purposes of Private Equity Investment: Valuation Considerations (Part 2 of a 3 Part Series)
- The Due Diligence Imperative: Competition Part 4 of a 6 Part Series
- FDA Announces Approval of a Digital Pill that Tracks Pill Consumption
- Massive Cuts Made to 340B Prescription Drug Discount Program
Volume 10, Issue 11 (November 2017)
- CMS Publishes 2018 Payment Rate Updates
- Valuation of Healthcare Service Sector Enterprises for Purposes of Private Equity Investment: Introduction (Part One of a Three Part Series)
- The Due Diligence Imperative: Regulatory Environment (Part Three of a Six Part Series)
- CVS Announces Potential Acquisition of Aetna
Volume 10, Issue 10 (October 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 9 (September 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 8 (August 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 7 (July 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 6 (June 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 4 (April 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 3 (March 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 2 (February 2017)
Volume 10, Issue 1 (January 2017)
Volume 9, Issue 12 (December 2016)
- The 2016 Election and the ACA: The Future of Healthcare Reform (Part Two of a Two-Part Series)
- CMS Issues Final Rule Implementing MACRA
- Valuation of Compensation for Healthcare Services: Medical Director Compensation (Part Four of a Four-Part Series)
- Statistical Methods in Valuation Analysis: Monte Carlo Simulation Analysis (Part Six of a Six-Part Series)
Volume 9, Issue 11 (November 2016)
- The 2016 Election and the ACA: A Report Card on Healthcare Reform (Part One of a Two-Part Series)
- Rationale Against Physician-Owned Hospitals Receives Further Scrutiny
- Valuation of Compensation for Healthcare Services: Physician On-Call Services (Part Three of a Four-Part Series)
- Statistical Methods in Valuation Analysis: Regression Analyses (Part Five of a Six-Part Series)
Volume 9, Issue 10 (October 2016)
- Valuation of Compensation for Healthcare Services: Physician Executive Services (Part Two of a Four-Part Series)
- Employer Adoption of Private Exchanges Lower than Projected
- Telehealth Coverage Expands under Next Generation ACO Model
- Statistical Methods in Valuation Analysis: Data Sets and Samples (Part Four of a Six-Part Series)
Volume 9, Issue 9 (September 2016)
- Valuation of Compensation for Healthcare Services: Physician Clinical Services (Part One of a Four-Part Series)
- Reputable Hospitals Score Low in CMS Hospital Rankings
- Outlook for the Pharmacy Benefit Management Industry (Part Two of a Two-Part Series)
- Statistical Methods in Valuation Analysis: Coefficient of Variation (Part Three of a Six-Part Series)
Volume 9, Issue 8 (August 2016)
- Stark Law Reform Debated by Senate Committee
- Express Scripts Sued by Anthem and Shareholders (Part One of a Two-Part Series)
- ACA CO-OP Closures: Impact on U.S. Health Insurance Markets (Part Two of a Two-Part Series)
- Statistical Methods in Valuation Analysis: Descriptive Statistics (Part Two of a Six-Part Series)
- "Implied False Certification" Theory Under False Claims Act Upheld by Supreme Court
- Statistical Methods in Valuation Analysis: Review of Principles and Applications (Part One of a Six-Part Series)
- 16 of 23 ACA CO-OPs Closed (Part One of a Two-Part Series)
- Cost of Patient Access to Medical Information: Recent HHS Guidance
- FTC v. Pinnacle: Antitrust Concerns vs. Reform-Based Consolidation
- "Pharmacy on Demand" To Revolutionize Drug Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical Pay-for-Delay Agreements in Decline Since 2013
- Rural Hospital Closure Rates Higher in Non-Medicaid Expansion States
- Practice Loss Postulate: Regulatory Barrier to Healthcare Integration
- Fraud and Abuse in Healthcare: CMS Extends Moratorium on the Certification of New Home Health Agencies in Certain Areas
- CMS Issues MACRA Proposed Rule One Year After Passage
- New Electroceutical Technologies May Revolutionize Medical Care
- Tax-Exempt Status: IRS Denies Commercial ACO Tax-Exempt Status Under Section 501(c)(3) (Part Two of a Two-Part Series)
Volume 9, Issue 4 (April 2016)
- Value-Based Reimbursement: Mastering the Behemoth (Part Three of a Three-Part Series)
- Valuation of Telemedicine Services (Part Four of a Four-Part Series)
- Tax-Exempt Status: Illinois Hospital Loses Tax-Exempt Status - Again (Part One of a Two-Part Series)
- 2016 Supreme Court Healthcare Cases: Post Scalia
Volume 9, Issue 3 (March 2016)
- Value-Based Reimbursement: Be Careful What You Wish For - Number of Quality Programs Expands Post-ACA (Part Two of a Three-Part Series)
- Telemedicine: Professional Practice Standards (Part Three of a Four-Part Series)
- Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare
- An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Distribution of Medical Malpractice Claims - Implications for Healthcare Organizations
Volume 9, Issue 2 (February 2016)
Volume 9, Issue 1 (January 2016)
Volume 8, Issue 12 (December 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 11 (November 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 10 (October 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 9 (September 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 8 (August 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 4 (April 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 3 (March 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 2 (February 2015)
Volume 8, Issue 1 (January 2015)
Volume 7, Issue 12 (December 2014)
Volume 7, Issue 11 (November 2014)
Volume 7, Issue 10 (October 2014)
Volume 7, Issue 9 (September 2014)
Volume 7, Issue 8 (August 2014)
Volume 7, Issue 4 (April 2014)
- CMS Releases Medicare Advantage Final Call Letter for 2015
- St. Luke's Health System Ordered to Unwind Acquisition of Physician Group
- OIG Reports Fraud Vulnerabilities in Electronic Health Records
- Decreasing Marginal Utility in Healthcare Series, Part 2 of 3: Causes of Wasteful Spending in the U.S. Healthcare System
Volume 7, Issue 3 (March 2014)
Volume 7, Issue 2 (February 2014)
Volume 7, Issue 1 (January 2014)
Volume 6, Issue 12 (December 2013)
Volume 6, Issue 11 (November 2013)
- Seattle Children's Hospital Sues Washington State Insurance Commissioner over Exchanges
- Anti-Kickback Statute Not Applicable to Title I ACA Facilitated Healthcare Exchange Programs
- Does CEO Compensation at Non-Profit Hospitals Need to be Tied to Quality Metrics?
- How Will Rising Costs of Cancer Care Fare Under the ACA?
Volume 6, Issue 10 (October 2013)
Volume 6, Issue 9 (September 2013)
Volume 6, Issue 8 (August 2013)
- Big Data Series Part IV of IV: Application of "Big Data" in Today's Healthcare Environment
- Infection Control and "Never Events" Series Part IV of IV: The Future of Patient Safety for Healthcare Stakeholders
- Medical Reversals: The Challenge of Replacing Outdated Medicine
- Battling Public Concerns Regarding Healthcare Costs
- Big Data Series Part III of IV: "Big Data" Impact on Healthcare Regulation and Reimbursement
- Infection Control and "Never Events" Series Part III of IV: Data Metrics for "No Pay" Events: How Accurate is it?
- New Consumer Health Insurance Exchange Options Likely to Vary by State
- Challenges to Contain Costs and Standardize End-of-Life Care
- Big Data Series Part II of IV: "Big Data" Privacy and Security Challenges Under HIPAA/HITECH
- Infection Control and "Never Events" Series Part II of IV: Regulatory and Reimbursement Penalties for "No Pay" Events
- Proposal to Repeal the Flawed SGR System
- The Role of Potential Overutilization on Increased Healthcare Spending: A Case Study Regarding Colonoscopies
- Big Data Series Part I of IV: What is "Big Data" and What Does It Mean for Healthcare?
- Infection Control and "Never Events" Series Part I of IV: An Overview of Infection Control and Patient Safety in an Era of "Never Events"
- IRS Proposes Requirements to Make Charitable Hospitals More "Charitable"
- CMS Proposes Changes to Medicare Incentive and Enrollment Programs to Combat Fraud
Volume 6, Issue 4 (April 2013)
Volume 6, Issue 3 (March 2013)
Volume 6, Issue 2 (February 2013)
Volume 6, Issue 1 (January 2013)
Volume 5, Issue 12 (December 2012)
- Healthcare Valuation Series Part III: The Valuation of Physician Services
- ACO Value Metrics Series Part IV: Evaluating the Monetary and Non-Monetary Value of ACO Formation
- Certificate of Need (CON) Law Series Part IV: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on CON
- Mobile Health: The Newest Wave of Healthcare IT
Volume 5, Issue 11 (November 2012)
Volume 5, Issue 10 (October 2012)
- Healthcare Valuation Series Part I: A Look at Fair Market Value and Commercial Reasonableness
- ACO Value Metrics Series Part II: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of ACO Formation
- Certificate of Need (CON) Law Series: The Current State of CON Programs Across the Country
- New IOM Report Calls for Better Learning and Adoption
Volume 5, Issue 9 (September 2012)
Volume 5, Issue 8 (August 2012)
Volume 5, Issue 4 (April 2012)
Volume 5, Issue 3 (March 2012)
- Public Health Series: Crowding vs. Access - Effects of Upfront Emergency Room Payments
- What the New Form 990 Means for Exempt Organizations
- AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit Offers Hospitals Implementation Guidance
- Retrospective: Whistling Past the Graveyard - Part III: The Healthcare Application Tango
Volume 5, Issue 2 (February 2012)
Volume 5, Issue 1 (January 2012)
Holiday News Alert (December 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 12 (December 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 11 (November 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 10 (October 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 9 (September 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 8 (August 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 4 (April 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 3 (March 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 2 (February 2011)
Volume 4, Issue 1 (January 2011)
Volume 3, Issue 12 (December 2010)
Volume 3, Issue 11 (November 2010)
Volume 3, Issue 10 (October 2010)
Volume 3, Issue 9 (September 2010)
Volume 3, Issue 8 (August 2010)
News Alerts
Volume 3, Issue 4 (April 2010)
Volume 3, Issue 3 (March 2010)
Volume 3, Issue 2 (February 2010)
Volume 3, Issue 1 (January 2010)
Volume 2, Issue 12 (December 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 11 (November 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 10 (October 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 9 (September 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 8 (August 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 4 (April 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 3 (March 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 2 (February 2009)
Volume 2, Issue 1 (January 2009)
- Anti-Markup Rule Provision Injunction
- Antitrust Implications of Physician Owned Facilities vs. General Hospitals
- OIG Issues Open Letter Regarding Refinements to Provider Voluntary Self-Disclosure Protocol
- Physician Antitrust Update: Fifth Circuit Affirms FTCs Decision in North Texas
- Stark Law Update: Recent Developments
- ASC Payment System Update for 2008
- The Future of Managed Care: Resurgence of IPAs and PHOs
- Improving Quality through Physician Rankings, P4P and Patient Safety Organizations
- IRS Publishes Final Regulations under Section 501(c)(3) of IRS Code
- Proposed Amendment to New Jerseys Codey Act Allowd Self-Referral to Physician-Owned ASCs