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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Price defends HHS budget cuts, vows 'to uphold the law' of ACA

HHS Secretary Tom Price, MD, faced a barrage of questions from Democrats about his plans for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at a House Appropriations Committee hearing.

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Machine learning diagnoses depression with 75% accuracy

A cognitive neuroscientist has developed a supercomputer, trained with machine learning, to diagnose depression with 75 percent accuracy.

Washington Post documents malpractice, discrimination at Howard University Hospital

An investigation into Howard University Hospital by the Washington Post has found a laundry list of quality and financial issues at the D.C. facility, including paying at least $27 million in malpractice wrongful death lawsuits over the past decade.

Blood-sucking flies help predict outbreaks of infectious disease

A study published in eLife examined the effectiveness in testing blood collected by flies for traces of unknown pathogens, which is improving current predictive methods in global outbreaks. 

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AHA: Next healthcare bill may be attached to CHIP renewal in October

Debate over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) often revolves around three Rs: repeal, replace and repair. American Hospital Association (AHA) President and CEO Rick Pollack thinks after the failure of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), two more can be added: Republican and revolt.

Birth control pills reduce risks for certain cancers

A study spanning generations found that birth control pills may protect women against more than just unplanned pregnancies. They may decrease cancer rates as well. 

AMGA President, CEO Donald Fisher dies of cancer

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) announced that its longtime president and CEO, Donald Fisher, PhD, died of cancer on March 26.

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ACHE 2017: Making a ‘game plan’ for MIPS, MACRA

Physician infighting and poor scores are just some of the negative outcomes awaiting healthcare leaders who don’t adequately prepare for the new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Speaking at the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress in Chicago, healthcare consultants made the case for those in the C-suite to quickly get their MIPS “game plan” in order.

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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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