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.

Surprise active shooter drill at children’s psychiatric hospital results in $13M for victims
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services failed to notify staff and law enforcement that a simulation at the state-run facility was taking place, resulting in chaos.
CMS contractor takes $1.2M loss after data breach, DOJ lawsuit
Federal Data Solutions allegedly failed to encrypt screenshots of patient data, stored on a server being paid for with Medicare funds.
Bipartisan group of 233 House members call for Medicare reform
In a letter, the undersigned asked Congress to halt cuts to Medicare reimbursement and enact a permanent system to adjust rates to inflation.
Wartime powers enacted to address nationwide IV fluid shortage
The Biden Administration has invoked parts of the Defense Production Act to address shortages that stem from Hurricane Helene damaging a Baxter production facility in North Carolina.
New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software
The news comes just days after CMS confirmed these technologies would start receiving expanded Medicare coverage in November. HeartFlow and other AI vendors have already shared their excitement over the decision.

UnitedHealth being sued for Medicare Advantage fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a whistleblower lawsuit against UnitedHealth, alleging the insurer improperly received billions of dollars through Medicare Advantage.

February 17, 2017

Monitoring physical activity gives patients a pep in their step

Maintaining a level of physical activity is key in not only preventing the rise of obesity but also many chronic diseases. A recent study led by researcher from the American Cancer Society, and published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, showed that continuously assessments of physical activity during visits to the physician could lower rates of chronic diseases.

February 16, 2017

Seattle Times investigates hospital for pushing high-volume model

A wide-reaching Seattle Times probe into Providence Health’s Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital alleges administrators pushed a “high volume approach” on surgeons, lied to patients about which surgeons would perform their procedure and performed dangerous surgeries when less invasive alternatives were available.

February 16, 2017

Republicans policy brief offers few new details on ACA replacement

House Speaker Paul Ryan promised a new plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is coming after the Presidents Day recess in Congress, but there are still disagreements between House Republicans on several key points of their own legislation.

February 16, 2017

5 things to know from questioning of Trump’s CMS nominee

Seema Verma, MPH, President Donald Trump’s pick to run CMS, faced questions about mandatory payment models, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and providers’ ability to take on risk-based arrangements in her confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.

February 16, 2017

SpectraMedix introduces National MACRA Advisory Council

SpectraMedix, a company specializing in transitioning hospitals to to value-based payment models, has developed a national advisory council dealing with the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). This council, made up of healthcare policy and IT experts, will assist the industry implement Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) tracks.

February 15, 2017

Healthcare spending projected to make up almost 20% of U.S. economy by 2026

Health expenditures in the U.S. are expected to grow by an average of 5.6 percent annually through 2025, driven by rising medical prices that won’t be offset by slower growth in other areas.

February 15, 2017

First Trump-era CMS rule seeks to keep insurers on ACA exchanges

The administration of President Donald Trump has issued its first proposed rule regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance exchanges, offering what health policy experts call “insurer-friendly” changes to keep companies from raising premiums or exiting the marketplace.

February 15, 2017

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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.

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiology groups cheer new bill that would improve access to Medicare claims data

If passed, this bill would help clinician-led clinical registries explore Medicare data for research purposes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology both shared public support for the bipartisan legislation.

Management

Surprise active shooter drill at children’s psychiatric hospital results in $13M for victims

CMS contractor takes $1.2M loss after data breach, DOJ lawsuit

Bipartisan group of 233 House members call for Medicare reform

Wartime powers enacted to address nationwide IV fluid shortage

New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software

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