Management

This page includes content on healthcare management, including health system, hospital, department and clinic business management and administration. Areas of focus are on cardiology and radiology department business administration. Subcategories covered in this section include healthcare economics, reimbursement, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, policy and regulations, practice management, quality, staffing, and supply chain.

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Va. AG appeals healthcare reform decision to Supreme Court

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has filed an appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court regarding its challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

AIM: Social media sites may enhance diabetes management

Researchers from Brigham and Womens Hospital explored the characteristics of social media sites for diabetics and their potential to promote patient health, finding that online social networks may improve health promotion.

Data breach impacts 4.9 million military patients

Tricare, a healthcare program serving active duty service, National Guard and Reserve members, sent out a notification that an estimated 4.9 million military clinic and hospital patients were impacted by a data breach involving personally identifiable and protected health information.

Obama, DoJ urge Supreme Court to hear healthcare reform case

President Barack Obama has asked the Supreme Court to hear a case concerning the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Department of Justice (DoJ) also filed a cert petition asking the Supreme Court to review the two-to-one decision of the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit striking down the PPACA.

HHS seeks comment on payor database

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is asking for public comment on its multi-payor claims database (MPCD) project to receive information regarding the burden estimate, the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agencys functions and the accuracy of the estimated burden.

Stolen laptop ends with 14K apology letters to patients

A stolen laptop containing patient information spurred Fairview Health Services to send apology letters to nearly 14,000 patients concerning the July 25 incident.

$103M of healthcare reform going to fight chronic disease

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to 61 states and communities with more than 120 million residents to fight chronic disease. Created by the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, community transformation grants help states and communities tackle the root causes of chronic disease, such as smoking, poor diet and lack of physical activity.

Health Affairs: Clusters of hospitals may improve coordination

As more and more hospitals begin to join hospital systems and cluster, coordinated care has improved, according to a report published in the September issue of Health Affairs. In fact, researchers offered that these systems can help to restructure health services in the upcoming years.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

AI in Healthcare
From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Cardiovascular Business
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.