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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Maserati-driving doctor found guilty in $325M healthcare fraud scheme

The physician operated in South Texas and San Antonio, traveling across his various offices via his private jet and Maserati.

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UPMC designates $1B investment in life sciences

The innovation and venture capital arm of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is planning to invest $1 billion into life sciences to develop new drugs, diagnostics and devices over the next four years.

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Zebra Medical Vision names new CEO

Zebra Medical Vision has appointed Ohad Arazi as the company’s new CEO, a move that will be effective beginning March 1.

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Fast drug approvals based on weaker science

New drugs are being approved by the FDA at a faster clip, but the science behind them is weakening, according to a study published in JAMA. That means more drugs are available, but questions remain if they are effective.

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More healthcare M&A on the horizon in 2020

Executives in the healthcare space are expecting more M&A activity in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a new outlook from KPMG. 

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How drugmakers are working to get paid for their most expensive treatments

New medical treatments such as gene therapies come with a high price tag up to six figures, and drugmakers are working hard to ensure they can get reimbursed for these medicines in creative ways.

AI-powered analysis for older patients at center of new partnership

MyndYou, a New York City-based healthcare technology company, will now be working with Allscripts clients to monitor their patients for cognitive changes and avoid hospitalization whenever possible.

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Amazon hires another physician for employee medical clinic

Vin Gupta, a physician with a background in pulmonary medicine, has been hired by Amazon for its Amazon Care team as a principal scientist.

Around the web

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.

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. 

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.