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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HCA Healthcare CEO to retire, COO promoted

HCA Healthcare's R. Milton Johnson is retiring as CEO of the Nashville, Tennessee-based healthcare services company.

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HHS secretary supports more risk for ACOs

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said pushing ACOs to take on downside risk sooner is worth it even if some organizations choose to leave the voluntary Medicare Shared Savings Program as a result.

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Cancer researcher never disclosed millions received from medical journals

A top breast cancer researcher has continually failed to disclose potential conflicts of interest in his research after receiving millions of dollars from drug and healthcare companies, according to a report from Pro Publica and The New York Times.

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Physician-led ACOs save more money than hospitals

Accountable care organizations saved the Medicare program $314 million last year, but physician-group organizations were the leaders in savings.

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Billionaire drugmaker granted patent for opioid addiction

In the midst of a devastating epidemic of opioid abuse and misuse, a billionaire pharmaceutical maker has been granted a patent to treat opioid addiction, the Financial Times reported.

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Obama supports 'Medicare for All' in speech

Speaking to a crowd at the University of Illinois, former President Barack Obama stated his support for "Medicare for All" last week.

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Pharma association blames hospitals for high healthcare costs

In a new report, an association for the pharmaceutical industry has blamed rising healthcare costs on hospitals jacking up prices for prescription drugs.

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Senate passes bill to ban ‘gag clauses’ in prescription drug purchases

A new bill unanimously passed by the Senate Wednesday would prohibit Medicare insurers from preventing pharmacies from telling consumers if their prescription drugs are cheaper if they pay out of pocket versus through their insurance.

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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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