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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Sutter Health defeats $411 million class action lawsuit

A $411 million class action lawsuit against Sutter Health has been dismissed in a jury trial, giving the not-for-profit California health system a major win.

 

Nurse working in a COVID care unit at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. A new study shows the metal health of nurses under the pandemic can directly impact the level of care their patients receive.

New COVID-19 study links nurses’ mental health to quality of care

Stories of stress and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly nurses, continue to make news during the COVID-19 pandemic and new research shows these mental health problems can  decreased quality of patient care provided to patients.

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Pregnant cardiologists are consistently mistreated by employers: 8 key takeaways from a new analysis

A significant number of cardiologists are mistreated—often in more ways than one—after they tell their employer they are pregnant. 

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Medical liability premiums surge again

Medical liability premiums have risen significantly again for the third consecutive year, according to an analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA).

 

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Healthcare groups urge Congress to extend hospital-at-home waivers

Dozens of healthcare groups have banded together to ask Congress to extend waivers for hospital care at home that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Pfizer finalizes $6.7 billion acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals, gaining key cardiovascular treatments

Etrasimod, an oral medication developed to treat certain inflammatory conditions, was at the center of Pfizer’s acquisition, but some key cardiovascular assets were also part of the transaction. 

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Healthcare wage growth during COVID lagged behind other industries despite pandemic burden

The average wages for U.S. healthcare workers rose less than wages in other industries during 2020 and the first six months of 2021, despite the healthcare workforce shouldering the heavy burden of fighting the pandemic.

Examples of two lung cancers that were caught using low dose CT lung screening. Image from RSNA

Q&A: What updated reimbursement policies could mean for CT lung screening rates in the United States

The ACR said a recent reimbursement rule change for low-dose computed tomography (CT) lung screen scans will help open up screening to more patients. 

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Cardiovascular Business
Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

Cardiovascular Business
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.

Cardiovascular Business
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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