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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FDA OKs 23andMe to sell disease risk genetic tests

In a first for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the genetic testing company 23andMe is being given permission to sell genetic tests for disease risks.

Florida hospitals asked to detail executive pay info to lawmakers

The Florida House of Representatives is asking the state’s hospitals for “extensive financial data,” according to the Tampa Bay Times, as the chamber considers a state budget with nearly $600 million in cuts affecting those facilities. 

Without subsidies, insurers would need 19% premium hike for ACA plans

The average monthly premium for a benchmark silver-level plan on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance marketplace would need to be increased by 19 percent to compensate for lost cost-sharing subsides if the program isn’t funded by the Republican-controlled Congress for 2018.

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Patient experience can be indicator of hospital financial performance

Performance on patient experience scores can impact the cash flow and operating profit margins of hospitals, which may mean organizations have to align quality metrics and leadership to influence patients’ perceptions of their care.

FDA nominee talks ‘modernizing’ clinical trials, speeding up approvals during hearing

Faster approval of drugs doesn’t have to mean sacrificing safety, according to Scott Gottlieb, MD, the nominee for commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients get moving, feel less fatigued when using pedometers

Providing rheumatoid arthritis patients with a simple pedometer has shown to increased daily activity and decrease fatigue, according to a study published in Arthritis Care & Research. 

PhRMA Launches New "Share the Savings" Campaign to Urge Payers to Share Negotiated Discounts with Patients

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) today unveiled "Share the Savings," a new campaign to educate the public about the lack of rebate pass-through for commercially insured patients with high deductibles and coinsurance.

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Cardinal Health nearing $6 billion purchase of Medtronic’s medical supplies unit

Cardinal Health is in exclusive talks to acquire the medical supplies business of Medtronic for $6 billion, sources told Reuters on April 5. 

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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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