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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Dialysis services could get extra $50 million from CMS in 2017

Dialysis services would receive $50 million in additional Medicare reimbursements under a 0.5 percent increase included in suggested rate changes by CMS.

3-D printed cartilage may present new path toward joint rejuvenation

A research team at Penn State has developed a 3-D bioprinting process that uses strands of cow cartilage to create cartilage patches for worn out joints. 

WellCare Health Plans expands Medicaid benefits to members in Georgia

Health insurance company WellCare Health Plans enhanced its Medicaid benefits this week for members who live in Georgia as a way to encourage them to maintain healthier lives.

Experian Health launches three new revenue management systems

Revenue cycle management company Experian Health is launching three new products that will expand its portfolio of revenue systems it offers to healthcare organizations.

Dems to DOJ: Block Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Human mergers

Seven Democratic senators asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to challenge the pending Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers, arguing the consolidation of these insurers would lead to higher premiums and decreased access to care.

Medicare trustees say hospital trust fund will run dry by 2028

The annual report card from the Boards of Trustees for Medicare paints a grim financial picture for the future of the program.

McKesson considers IT merger with Change Healthcare

McKesson Corp. has been in talks about merging its information technology unit with Change Healthcare Inc., reports Reuters.

DOJ sets new Medicare fraud case record with $900M sweep

In what the Department of Justice (DOJ) is calling the “largest takedown ever” of Medicare fraud, 301 people, including 61 physicians, nurses, pharmacists and physical therapists, have been charged with approximately $900 million in false billings.

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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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