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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Hospital prices for services have little consistency

Hospital prices remain somewhat obscure—and they vary widely for the same procedures, according to an analysis by Axios.

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Hurricane Maria death toll closer to 3,000

While the official death toll of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico in September 2017, was estimated at 64 people, the actual count may be closer to 3,000, according to a new, independent study.

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GOP may renew fight over ACA repeal following McCain’s death

Congressional Republicans are reportedly thinking about taking another swing at overturning the Affordable Care Act (ACA) after the death of Senator John McCain, R-Arizona, The Hill reported.

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STD rates skyrocket to new record levels

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are skyrocketing across the United States, according to a new report from the CDC.

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Is an ongoing national sepsis study putting patients at risk?

A nationwide study of sepsis patients currently underway is deeply flawed and putting patients at risk, according to Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization.

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Could the DOJ be an obstacle to CVS-Aetna merger?

A New York Assemblyman has urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block the $69 billion planned merger between CVS Health and Aetna.

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Next Gen ACOs generated $62M in savings in 1st year

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have recently caught heat for not taking on enough risk, but a new analysis from CMS reveals the latest version of the ACO model is generating savings.

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Labor costs a growing problem for CFOs

Labor shortages are challenging hospitals executives to lower labor costs—and the problem is worse today than it was last year, according to a survey of CFOs.

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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