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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Volume remains high, but healthcare deal values drop

Healthcare deals were still happening at a quick clip during the third quarter of the year, but the value of deals declined, according to the latest analysis from PwC.

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Not everyone agrees Trump's new drug pricing model will work

Industry groups and healthcare experts disagree on various parts of President Trump's new plan to lower Medicare Part B drug prices, which was announced last week.

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Amazon will sell exclusive line of medical products

In another step into the healthcare arena, Amazon has teamed up with a health brand consultancy company to sell exclusive medical products on the Amazon marketplace, CNBC reported.

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Harvard: Seriously ill people face seriously high medical bills, even when insured

More than 90 percent of seriously ill patients in the U.S. have health insurance coverage, but a substantial amount of this population is not financially protected, according to a recent survey.

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Trump signs new opioid bills, introduces rule to lower drug prices

President Trump announced a new rule that would tackle high drug prices by tying payments to international prices and signed a package of opioid bills into law.

Healthcare spending increased across all US states, populations in 2017

Out-of-pocket healthcare spending in the U.S. increased across all states and demographic groups in 2017, following a three-year upward trend that culminated in a record year-over-year growth rate, according to a report from JPMorgan Chase Institute.

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New, one-dose flu medicine approved by FDA

The FDA approved a new flu medicine that could shorten the time people are sick—and it can be taken in one dose.

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Democrats: Lawsuit against Obamacare affects 15M on ACA exchange

A pending lawsuit launched by Republicans is threatening to overturn the Affordable Care Act—and the effects could impact 15 million people, according to a recent report from the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD).

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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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