California Healthcare News Archive of Prior EditionsWelcome to the Archive page of the California Healthcare News web site! This is where you will find PDF downloads of each of our prior editions. New! August 2010 Edition: Leadership 101: Are You Paying Retail?I was recently honored to attend the 58th Annual Meeting of the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). On the shores of Lake Tahoe, representatives from the member districts listened to industry leaders on topics important to management of these government instrumentalities in the midst of very trying times. Read the complete newsletter... July 2010 Edition: Owner Controlled Insurance Programs Significantly Reduce Construction CostsSince 2007, California hospital construction expenditure has increased from $2 billion to $9 billion annually (California Healthcare Foundation). This surge in costs is expected to continue for the next 15 years, as hospitals strive to comply with seismic regulations and modernize physical infrastructure. Read the complete newsletter... June 2010 Edition: A Solution to the New Nursing Graduate Hiring DilemmaNewly graduated nurses are having great difficulty finding jobs as registered nurses (RNs) as they compete with experienced nurses who are working more because of the economy. With fewer nurses retiring or working part-time, positions typically available to new nurses have dried up and hospitals and health systems have cut back dramatically on new graduate hires. Read the complete newsletter... May 2010 Edition: Exit Strategies for Physician GroupsWhether you’re a physician with a small or large group, you’re likely concerned about the future of your practice. You’ve dedicated a great deal of time and energy to building your practice and taking care of patients. Read the complete newsletter... April 2010 Edition: California Hospital Financial Health ImprovesNew figures published by the California State Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) indicate the financial health of California hospitals may be improving. Read the complete newsletter... March 2010 Edition: Build America Bonds Combine with HUD Mortgage Insurance to Provide Exceptional Borrowing OptionGovernmental hospitals seeking capital for renovations, new construction or acquisition may have only until the remainder of the year to take advantage of a temporary Federal option designed to provide lower-interest financing. Read the complete newsletter... February 2010 Edition: Investment Income: Revenue Enhancement for Pension Plan, Foundation & Endowment InvestorsThe Demand for More Income Most liability-driven institutional investors are in a difficult position these days. Pension plans are faced with challenging regulatory and market conditions in the form of increased funding obligations. These reflect actuarial calculations that integrate regulations, assumptions, historical investment returns and expectations and projections for future investment results. Read the complete newsletter... January 2010 Edition: Money and Medicine: How Better Financial and Retirement Planning Can Benefit Physicians - and Their PracticeBeing a physician has always been challenging. But today it's tougher than ever. In addition to focusing on the best medical outcomes for patients, doctors must cope with the wealth-shrinking impact of last year's financial meltdown as well as the potential consequences of healthcare reform, which could force them to significantly alter the way they practice. Read the complete newsletter... December 2009 Edition: Recapitalization in the Healthcare Industry: We've Only Just BegunThe extraordinary impact of the ongoing national economic crises has profoundly affected most sectors of the healthcare industry. Today one of the major issues confronting mid-size hospitals, and other investor-owned or not-for-profit facilities, is the ability to identify sources of reasonably priced, and structured, debt and equity capital. This financial constraint includes equity and debt for new capital projects or to help strenthen current balance sheets; debt to refinance and extend the maturity of bonds or other outstanding senior debt; and even the level of capital needed to support the continuation of operating lines at their current levels. Read the complete newsletter... November 2009 Edition: Where to Find the Perfect Finance DirectorThe Finance Director is one of the most critical positions in any healthcare business. In small and medium size organizations it could be the top finance leader. In large organizations it could be several levels down from the top finance leader. This article summarizes the methods currently used to find Finance Director candidates and evaluates each method's overall effectiveness. Read the complete newsletter... October 2009 Edition: Keeping ICE Out of the Workplace: An Update in I-9 ComplianceBy now, most healthcare employers have heard of E-Verify. But many remain uncertain as to whether E-Verify applies to them. And for good reason - the final rule requiring certain federal contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify has been embroiled in litigation and its implementation delayed no less than four times. |
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