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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Trump promises to break US away from WHO

President Trump has stated he wants to terminate the United States’ relationship with the World Health Organization.

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CVS facing lawsuit from six Blue Cross insurers

CVS Health has been accused of overcharging for generic medications in a new lawsuit brought forth by six Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.

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Resuming healthcare procedures comes with new set of concerns

As some states reopen businesses and more Americans will resume visiting their doctors, clinicians are concerned about a second wave of COVID-2 infections, according to a survey of clinical leaders.

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Hydroxychloroquine trial suspended by WHO

The World Health Organization has suspended the trial of the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine due to safety concerns.

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Kaiser Permanente CIO to retire

Dick Daniels, chief information officer and vice president at Kaiser Permanente, announced his decision to retire mid-June.

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More Part D plans will likely offer $35 monthly co-pays for insulin in 2021

More than 1,750 standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and MA plans have applied to offer insulin at a maximum $35 copay for a month’s supply of the drug for the 2021 plan year, CMS announced.

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How private equity is ruining healthcare

The healthcare sector has seen an influx of funding from private equity groups over the last several years, aiding in the contraction of the industry. But has the influence of cash been beneficial for healthcare?

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Apple and Google join forces for COVID-19 contact tracing

Technology companies Apple and Google have teamed up to build an element of contact tracing to aid in the COVID-19 response.

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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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