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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Risk management standards for health IT

It’s time to do risk management standards for health IT, Mary Logan, president and CEO of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, said at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Health Innovation Initiative policy forum on Dec. 3.

NorthStar Realty acquires Griffin-American for $4B

 American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Corp. announced the completion of a $4 billion merger between Griffin-American and NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., according to GlobeNewswire.  

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University of Chicago to launch Genomic Data Commons

The University of Chicago is partnering with the National Cancer Institute to establish a comprehensive computational facility to store and harmonize cancer genomic data generated through NCI-funded research programs.

Frost & Sullivan Recognises ClearDATA with the 2014 North American Healthcare Cloud Leadership Award

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2014-- Based on its recent analysis of the healthcare cloud market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised ClearDATA with the 2014 North American Healthcare Cloud Leadership Award.

Foundation Medicine and Flatiron Health Collaborate to Develop First-in-Class Data Platform to Accelerate Precision Medicine for Cancer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & NEW YORK--Foundation Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMI) and Flatiron Health today announced a strategic collaboration to develop a unique, proprietary cloud-based information platform combining genomic and clinical treatment and outcomes data to significantly advance the field of precision medicine for cancer.

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Barriers evident in global public health data sharing

Multiple barriers inhibit advances in global public health data sharing, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.

Editas Medicine Licenses Genome Editing Technology from Broad Institute and Harvard University

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Editas Medicine, a leading genome editing company, today announced that they have entered into an exclusive joint license agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Harvard University to access intellectual property and technology related to the CRISPR/Cas9 and TALE genome editing systems. 

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Collaborative analytics effort helps Advocate bend cost curve

BOSTON—Big data is not the end but the means to the end, said Tina Esposito, vice president of Advocate Health Care’s Center for Health Information Services in Chicago, speaking at the Big Data Healthcare Analytics Forum on Nov. 20.

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Cardiovascular Business
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.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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