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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HHS nominates new head of FDA

A number of leadership changes at the U.S. FDA were announced Nov. 1 by the White House and HHS, including an intent to nominate a new leader of the agency.

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Trump administration finalizes kidney care rules

CMS has finalized changes to Medicare payment methodologies that aim to improve care for kidney care patients.

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Apple hires prominent cardiologist

Apple has hired a prominent cardiologist, David Tsay, MD, from Columbia University Medical Center, CNBC reported.

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Medicare fraudsters harm patients

Patients may want to steer clear of healthcare providers that have been accused of fraud and abuse of the Medicare system, according to new research that shows a risk of beneficiary health and longevity among these providers.

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Private equity has a role in increasing healthcare prices

The healthcare space has seen an influx of investment from private equity groups looking to innovate the market, but the role of these investors could also be pushing healthcare prices higher.

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Pelosi plan to lower drug prices faces political challenges

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) bill to lower drug prices is facing new challenges as congressional Democrats debate changes to the plan, The Hill reported.

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Walgreens changes in-store clinic strategy with closures, partnerships

Walgreens is switching up its approach to in-store clinics, closing the clinics it operates and keeping those run by other health systems.

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Americans are split on healthcare reform plans

Americans are split across healthcare reform options, according to a recent survey, revealing that many are dissatisfied with the current healthcare system but don’t agree on how to improve it.

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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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