Economics

This channel highlights factors that impact hospital and healthcare economics and revenue. This includes news on healthcare policies, reimbursement, marketing, business plans, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, salaries, staffing, and the implementation of a cost-effective environment for patients and providers.

Researchers examined data from more than 900 patients, presenting their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Money and healthcare spending and econimics.

High copays keep many heart failure patients from filling needed prescriptions

Researchers examined data from more than 900 patients, presenting their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

December 1, 2022
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GE aproves healthcare spinoff

GE's board of directors has approved the spinoff of its healthcare business to a separate entity, GE HealthCare.

December 1, 2022
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Hospital margins negative again through October

Hospitals are still facing tough financial conditions heading into the end of 2022, with the latest National Hospital Flash Report revealing negative margins in October.

November 30, 2022
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Flu season is raging in the US—and hospitalizations are rising

This year’s flu season is underway in the United States, and the number of cases is rising, according to the latest flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

November 30, 2022
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Boston Scientific to acquire Apollo Endosurgery for $615M

Under terms of the deal, Boston Scientific will pay $10 per share to acquire Apollo Endosurgery, well above the company’s previous day’s close of $6 per share.

November 29, 2022
Money dollar investments

FDA approves world’s most expensive drug, a hemophilia B treatment expected to cost $3.5M

The single-dose gene therapy can help patients reduce their risk of bleeding events and discontinue factor IX prophylaxis therapy.

November 23, 2022
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Health insurance woes: Americans ready to drop coverage if costs keep rising

The Biden-Harris administration helped expand access to health insurance coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but rising costs may still cause some Americans to drop insurance coverage altogether.

November 22, 2022
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Kaiser avoids historic nursing strike by boosting pay 22.5%

Kaiser Permanente staved off what would have been the largest private-sector nursing strike after reaching an agreement with 21,000 unionized Northern California nurses.

November 18, 2022

Around the web

More than 5,000 U.S. physicians joined forces to launch the new group. They say they are focused on limiting private equity's involvement and influence in healthcare. 

Just 10.5% of U.S. physicians said they view private equity ownership in healthcare in a positive light. 

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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