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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Court blocks aspects of surprise billing rule

Federal Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle said the interim final rule conflicts with the unambiguous terms of the No Surprises Act.

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HHS allocating $560M in payments to healthcare providers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly $19 billion will have been distributed from the Provider Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan Rural provider funding since November 2021.

Mayo Clinic invests $432M in Florida hospital expansion project

The health system has seen "unprecedented growth” in Florida in recent years, spurring a 23% increase in staffing. 

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Population growth drives new hospital construction in North Carolina

The addition is part of Atrium Health’s $1 billion expansion plans.

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Quality care for geriatric patients lacking in emergency departments

Most EDs do not provide the level of care recommended by Geriatric Emergency Department guidelines.

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Mortality odds increase in older, financially stressed patients following a heart attack

Severe financial stress was associated with a 61% increase in 180-day mortality risk in individuals following acute myocardial infarction.

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Rhode Island AG denies application for Lifespan, Care New England merger

The proposed union would pose a significant threat to cost, quality, and access to healthcare, according to the state's attorney general. 

 

Major pharmacy group criticizes FTC decision on PBMs

FTC failed to reach a consensus on a study looking into PBM practices.

Around the web

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. 

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.

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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