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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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650M for role in opioid epidemic

Three major pharmacy names will have to fork over hundreds of millions of dollars to two Ohio counties for their roles in the opioid epidemic, a judge has ruled.

Staffing marketplace raises $80M, reaching 'unicorn' status

New investors for this funding round included Kaiser Permanente, a star athlete and social media personalities. 

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law—what does it mean for healthcare?

The act is Biden’s third major piece of legislation to sign into law since the start of his term, and it accomplishes a healthcare task the Democrats have been wanting for years: enabling Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.

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Cardiologists earn the highest average salary in all of healthcare

The new report, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, once again highlights the fact that cardiology is associated with high demand and high compensation in today's market. 

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Boston Scientific acquires startup behind new FDA-cleared embolization technology

The new hydrogel material was designed to immediately conform to the patient's body and create a barrier.

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Healthcare executive salaries up in 2022

Healthcare executives are enjoying higher compensation in 2022 thanks to an increasingly competitive job market.

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How would the proposed 2023 MPFS impact your cardiology practice? Use this free tool to find out

The American College of Cardiology has developed a helpful calculator that allows cardiologists and practice managers to estimate just how much the proposed 2023 MPFS could impact their practice.

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AI's impact on cardiology continues to grow, leading to $1.6B in business deals in 2021 alone

A new report by data analysts highlights a trend many in cardiology have already noticed: the continued prominence of AI-powered solutions designed to diagnose and treat CVD. 

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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.

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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. 

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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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