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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US rep offers bill to add addiction history to EHR to combat opioid misuse

In response to the opioid epidemic, U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, MA, PhD, R-Pennsylvania, has introduced the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS) Act, which allows physicians to review patient information regarding previous addiction treatment through electronic health records (EHRs).

CMS finalizes 2018 skilled nursing, inpatient rehab, hospice payment rules

CMS has issued its final rules for 2018 Medicare payment rates and policy updates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs).

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MGMA 2017 preview: Payment tools, efficiency, MACRA top priorities for practice leaders

Collaboration and discussion appear to be the key selling points of the Medical Group Management Association’s upcoming annual conference, being held October 8-11 in Anaheim, California.

Moving healthcare technology into the future

The integration of technology into the healthcare industry has changed the way patients access. These changes have increased the need for information technology infrastructures, cybersecurity and data centers.

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Patients more interested in hospital websites, mobile usage, mini clinics

A recent NRC Health "2016 U.S. Healthcare Consumer Insights" report examined online ratings and reviews on hospital websites from patients.

Invasive fungus called a ‘catastrophic threat’ for hospitals

The Candida auris fungus had just one reported U.S. case as of July 2016. A year later, there have been 98 reported cases in hospitals in nine states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Trauma Center Accreditation Granted to Two Additional Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Trauma center accreditation status has been granted to two additional hospitals in Pennsylvania starting September 1, 2017.

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Presbyterian Health Services names new CFO

Roger Larsen has been selected as the new CFO for Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Presbyterian Health Services, ending a five-month search for a replacement for Dale Maxwell, now the system’s president and CEO.

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Cardiovascular Business
Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

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. 

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

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.

Cardiovascular Business
FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

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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