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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Predictions lead to better prevention

BOSTON—On any given day, 1 in 25 hospital patients has a hospital-acquired infection and more than 750,000 of those infections are preventable, said Todd Schlesinger, vice president of business development for Jvion, speaking at the Big Data Healthcare Analytics Forum.

Differences in how hospitals charge payers impact price variations

Greater variation exists among private payers versus public ones for different hospital services, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

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Nation's first chief data officer shares CMS data strategies

BOSTON—The head of the new Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics, Niall Brennan, discussed data generation, privacy of that information, increasing transparency and future plans during his talk at the Big Data Healthcare Analytics Forum on Nov. 20.

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Mattison on big data: Great potential but risks exist

BOSTON—Kaiser Permanente CMIO John Mattison, MD, introduced several new concepts during his keynote address at the Big Data Healthcare Analytics Forum on Nov. 20.

Physician shortage cutting into the bottom lines at hospitals

 While healthcare executives have been worried about the high cost of implementing the Affordable Care Act, what's really keeping them up at night is the rising cost of labor caused by the declining number of physicians, according to Forbes. 

CMS establishes new data office

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has formed a new Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics.

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AHRQ guide focuses on state health collaborations

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released a guide to help state policymakers collaborate on improving health outcomes.

AHRQ guide presents steps for designing primary care interventions

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published an evaluation guide for designing real-work evaluations of primary care interventions.

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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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