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.

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AMIA announces 2018 Signature Award winners

Eight people will be honored during this year’s American Medical Informatics Association annual symposium after winning the organization’s awards that recognize significant contributions in the field of informatics.

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Amazon Web Services joins NIH’s STRIDES Initiative

Researchers associated with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will have more resources to access and analyze data thanks to a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Despite Blockchain's potential in healthcare, trust remains an issue

Blockchain isn't just a buzzword in the healthcare industry. Nearly half (49 percent) of executives are developing, piloting or implementing blockchain projects within their healthcare companies, according to a survey by the PwC Health Research Institute.

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68 cataract patients left nearly blind after receiving injections of knockoff drug

Nearly 70 cataract patients are partially blind after receiving a knockoff version of a drug, according to a report by BuzzFeed News.

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TriMedx to buy Aramark’s healthcare tech division for $300M

On Monday, Sept. 17, Indianapolis-based TriMedx announced plans to buy the healthcare technologies division of Aramark Corporation for $300 million. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement and expect the transaction to be completed by the end of the year.

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Cigna venture fund to invest in innovative healthcare companies

Cigna is launching a venture fund that will be dedicated to investing in companies with innovative and transformative plans for healthcare.

Connecticut receives $12.2M grant to develop statewide health information exchange

The state of Connecticut was recently awarded a $12.2 million grant to help support its effort to create a statewide health information exchange.

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Electronic device used to detect, treat epileptic seizures in mice

Researchers are hoping an electronic device used to detect, stop and prevent epileptic seizures in mice can be used to treat other neurological disorders, according to a study published in Science Advances.

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Q&A: MedAxiom CEO explores key trends in cardiologist, cardiovascular surgeon compensation

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

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Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”