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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Physician group advises on COVID-19 prevention and precautions

The American College of Physicians has released its new Practice Points, which aims to provide rapid clinical advice based on evidence and offer some guidance on wearing masks and respirators.

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Surgeon group forms to protest Medicare cuts

A coalition of 12 surgeon groups has formed a new organization that aims to work with Congress to stop cuts to Medicare payments that could have an adverse effect on patients.

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CMS proposes value-based payment on prescription drugs

CMS has proposed a new rule that aims to enable value-based purchasing agreements across states with drug companies to bring down Medicaid drug prices.

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Walmart acquires health management app CareZone

Walmart has expanded its digital health services by acquiring CareZone, a technology platform and mobile app that allows individuals and families to manage medicine and chronic disease.

Healthcare AI stocks will ‘mint the world’s first trillionaire,’ investment pro predicts

“The fusion of AI and healthcare is one of the most lucrative opportunities I’ve come across in my entire career,” writes the founding partner and CEO of an investment research firm.

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Head of CMS pushes non-COVID healthcare

CMS Administrator Seema Verma penned an op-ed for CNN urging Americans to revisit their healthcare providers for routine care and “get back to non-COVID healthcare.”

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Physicians estimate return to normal in August 2021

It will be more than a year for the U.S. healthcare industry to return to normal, with physicians expecting the new normal to be sometime around August 2021once a vaccine for COVID-19 has been distributed.

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HHS finalizes rule repealing Obama-era protections for trans patients

The rule eliminates provisions of a 2016 rule from the Obama administration that attempted to protect trans patients from discrimination.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Mark Isenberg, executive vice president of Zotec Partners, discusses key developments that will reshape the specialty this year. 

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.