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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VA removes interoperability liability in interim final rule

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has released an interim final rule to amend the regulation of the applicability of VA restrictions on disclosure of certain medical information to the Department of Defense.

ID theft scheme results in 7,300 breach notifications at Emory

The Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare was recently informed that information from 32 patients treated in the Emory Clinic section of orthopedics was found in the possession of a non-Emory-affiliated individual.

JDI: Virtualization is no replacement for physical network servers

While the attraction of virtual computing and the ability to run multiple operating systems optimized for different tasks on a single physical machine is compelling, there are also potential drawbacks, according to an article in this months Journal of Digital Imaging.

Survey: 50% of providers use patient satisfaction to drive doc payments

Fifty percent of 316 completed surveys from healthcare professionals are now using patient satisfaction scores to guide physician incentive payments, according to an October report from HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Unit. Fifty-seven percent use quality metrics.

Michigan HIE goes live on NwHIN

The South East Michigan Health Information Exchange (SEMHIE) has been validated for conformance and interoperability testing by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and is now live on the Nationwide Health Information Network Exchange (NwHIN).

MGMA urges HHS to issue HIPAA 5010 contingency plan

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) research on the transition to the new HIPAA Version 5010 electronic transaction standards indicated a need for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately issue a comprehensive contingency plan permitting health plans to adjudicate claims that may not have all the required data content.

Oracle SOA Suite available for healthcare integration

Oracle has announced Oracle SOA Suite for healthcare integration is now available.

U of Mich. Health System added to Great Lakes HIE

University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has been connected to the Great Lakes Health Information Exchange (GLHIE) to extend the availability of electronic patient health information across lower Michigan and northern Ohio.

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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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