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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Not-for-profit hospitals improved financially in 2015—but analysts say it won’t last

The operating performance for not-for-profit hospitals improved “across the board” in fiscal year 2015, according to Fitch Ratings, but those figures are expected to drop off in 2016 and 2017 thanks to changes in CMS reimbursement.

Vermont takes step towards all-payer, ACO-like system

The state of Vermont has tentative approval from the federal government to change provider reimbursement to an all-payer model emphasizing value-based care. 

Community Health selling four rural hospitals

Community Health Systems (CHS), one of the largest hospital chains in the U.S., has announced the sale of four rural hospitals as it tries to relieve some of its $15 billion debt.

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FDA approves Medtronic's 'artificial pancreas' that monitors glucose, delivers insulin

Medtronic has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a potentially revolutionary device that monitors glucose levels and delivers insulin automatically. The MiniMed 670G works as an “artificial pancreas," because its sensors constantly monitor insulin levels within the body and inject the dose needed accordingly.

How clinical integration plans can become too ambitious

Consolidating health systems is an ongoing trend as the industry moves toward value-based care, but it doesn’t always work. Just ask Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin.

U.S. rid of measles—finally

The World Health Organization confirmed that both North and South America are free of endemic measles, the first region to be certified as such, according to a recent report from The New York Times.

GE’s five.eight program looks to foster global health startups

GE Healthcare has launched its five.eight accelerator program for improving healthcare in developing countries. The program will assist healthcare startups in improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare technologies for patients otherwise unable to receive care.

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FDA approves alternative treatment for Crohn’s disease

A new treatment for Crohn’s disease was approved by the FDA this week, one that aims to serve as an alternative for patients who are intolerant of immunomodulators or corticosteroids.

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Cardiovascular Business
Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

Cardiovascular Business
FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiology groups cheer new bill that would improve access to Medicare claims data

If passed, this bill would help clinician-led clinical registries explore Medicare data for research purposes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology both shared public support for the bipartisan legislation. 

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