3 financial benchmarking tactics hospitals should use in 2017
Dec 27, 2016 Philip Burgess
Between federal regulations and high administrative costs, hospitals are operating on tight margins. Some even in the red. For example, according to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, the state's 171 general acute care facilities
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Alternative credit data helps lenders expand small business portfolios
Dec 14, 2016 Philip Burgess
Acquiring access to credit remains a persistent challenge among financially responsible small business owners. According to a report from BI Intelligence, lenders walked away from approximately $96.5 billion worth of loans in the fourth quarter
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How business valuation and credentialing can help you assess third-party risk
Aug 11, 2016 Philip Burgess
Whether financing debt for privately held organizations or partnering with a fellow industry participant, working with third parties introduces several financial risks. At a high level, every factor could present a possible fiscal liability,
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Consumers continue to borrow more
May 02, 2014 Missy Rogers
Between student loans, mortgages and car payments, consumer credit data is showing just how much United States citizens have borrowed in recent months. The economy experienced a general upswing in Q1 of 2014, as manufacturing, transportation,
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U.S. unemployment rate falls to lowest in 5 years
Oct 26, 2013 Missy Rogers
The monthly employment rate report released by the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics is usually released on the first Friday of the next month. However, the market is just now learning about the strides made last
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