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.

Parents view their fetus using 3D virtual reality

Ultrasound appointment are a momentous occasion for many parents to be. But researchers have developed a method that may allow parents to view their fetus in three dimensions.

9-point plan to solve physician burnout

Physician burnout has reached problematic levels, impacting not only physicians but patients as well. Researchers from Mayo Clinic have developed a nine-step plan for healthcare facilities to easing the burdens of physicians.

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22 percent of ED visits result in ‘surprise’ out-of-network charges

Patients who went to an in-network emergency department (ED) were treated by an out-of-network physician 22 percent of the time, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in unexpected medical bills.

Blue Shield of California CEO: Trump insurance plan won’t help competition

Allowing insurance companies to sell health plans across state lines is “perplexing” to Paul Markovich, CEO of Blue Shield of California, the state’s largest insurer.

Online self-care tools go unnoticed by women with chronic diseases

Although it may be time consuming and frustrating, teaching older women the potential health benefits associated with the internet is important. Research from Oregon State University shows chronically ill middle-aged women are not taking advantage of the possible ways to maintain health.

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Advocate, NorthShore merger moving ahead despite court loss

A deal to create the 11th largest nonprofit hospital system in the U.S. is going forward despite courts siding with the Federal Trade Commission on temporarily blocking the merger.

Nurse-led monitoring gives insight into patient care

Nurses make up the fulcrum of the medical industry, being the first point of contact to the patient and administering care under the doctor. The influences nurses have cannot by duplicated and a new research shows that nurse-led medication monitoring are able to prevent side effects of mental health medications as well as identifying unknown side effects.

Digital tech can protect the health of business

Digital technology, like smartphones and wearables, has the potential to improve cost effectiveness and quality for businesses.

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.