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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Uninsured rate among diabetics dropped after ACA

The Affordable Care Act had a profound impact on the uninsured rate of U.S. adults with diabetes, according to a recent study from University of Southern California published in the journal of the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Care.

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Drugmakers latch onto Purdue settlement in opioid lawsuits

As Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy and prepares to settle a slew of lawsuits for approximately $10 billion for its role in the national opioid crisis, other drugmakers are hoping to latch onto the deal to resolve their own litigation threats.

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AHA lays out 7 ways AI will change the healthcare workforce

If the researchers behind a new report on AI in healthcare are right, the technology could cut nonclinical workers’ workload by 40% while also slashing clinical tasks by 33%.

Justice makes arrests in $2.1B healthcare scheme

Thirty-five defendants have been charged by the Department of Justice in a Medicare fraud case worth more than $2.1 billion. The healthcare fraud case is one of the biggest ever charged.

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Websites advertise non-existent 'Trumpcare' health plans

Trumpcare healthcare plans pop up in online search results for health insurance, but there’s one problem: Trumpcare plans aren’t actually real.

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CVS pulls heartburn medications from shelves after carcinogen risks

CVS Pharmacy has pulled Zantac and other ranitidine products to treat heartburn, including CVS’ own brand, from its shelves following recalls and risks that the products contain probable human carcinogens.

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Trump impeachment inquiry could put healthcare deals on back burner

As House Democrats launch a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump, bipartisan healthcare efforts focused on lowering drug prices and healthcare costs are at risk of falling by the wayside, The Hill reported.

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Sam’s Club introduces new healthcare initiative for members with Humana

More major companies continue to jump on the problem of healthcare affordability, with the latest pilot launched by Sam’s Club, a membership-only warehouse retailer owned by Walmart.

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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