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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Online reviews of physicians don't equate to real-life quality of care

A physician's Yelp rating doesn't help patients find quality care, according to research conducted by ConsumerMedical. The study compared top-rated physicians on different review websites with actual performance based on medical specialty.

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Former CMS data chief to lead Health Care Cost Institute

Niall Brennan, the former chief data officer at CMS under President Barack Obama, has been named the new president and executive director at the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI).

100 employees to be laid off at MedStar Washington

MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., will lay off 100 employees, or 2 percent of its workforce, according to a June 2 email obtained by the Washington Business Journal.

At-home blood pressure monitors inaccurate 70% of the time

Precision in medical devices, especially those used at home, are critical in ensuring patients are able to manage chronic conditions. In a study, published in the American Journal of Hypertension, researchers from the University of Alberta evaluated at-home blood pressure monitors for accuracy.

Med groups to CMS: Include Medicare Advantage patients under Advanced APMs

Ten healthcare industry groups, including the American Medical Association, have asked CMS to allow Medicare Advantage (MA) patients to count towards the threshold requirements to qualify as an Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM).

House Republicans: Community rating waivers need to remain in Senate’s ACA replacement

Conservatives in the House who had voted for the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in May are already displeased about rumored changes to the bill being considered by Senate Republicans.

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Trump keeps Francis Collins as NIH Director

Francis Collins, MD, PhD, will remain director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), making him one of the few appointees of President Barack Obama to stay on in the Trump administration.

6 findings from HIMSS 2017 Precision Medicine Study

The combination of precision medicine and information technology (IT) has the potential to improve patient outcomes. But many healthcare organizations are slow to pursue integration. A recently released report, “2017 Precision Medicine Study," from Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) outlines how healthcare organizations view the expansion and improvement of IT with precision medicine.

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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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