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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Q&A: Deloitte's Andreaa Balan-Cohen on moving physicians towards value-based care

Some 94 percent of executives at provider organizations say they’re on the path towards value-based care, according to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, but only 27 percent say they’ve completed some stage of that transition. What may be holding the transformation back is how physicians are compensated.

Amazon brings genetic testing to your front door

Genetic testing can determine a parent's risk of having children effected by cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy. Most genetic testing involves giving a blood sample then waiting weeks for results, but Good Start Genetics has developed a VeriYou genetic test for easy access through Amazon.  

$140 million boost to primary care reimbursement in final 2017 Medicare PFS

The final version of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) released by CMS could direct an extra $140 million to primary care physicians in 2017, though it’s receiving some mixed reviews from major medical groups.

PENTAX Medical introduces improved forceps for better control

HOYA Group PENTAX Medical has released the latest in flexible forceps for blood control during endoscopic procedures. The HemoStat WideCup offers easy control with better grip and less handling power.

Mylan settlement ‘irresponsible,’ says West Virginia Attorney General

The $465 million settlement over claims Mylan profited off an improper CMS classification of its EpiPen autoinjector isn’t good enough, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey.

Part D prescriber enrollment requirement delayed to 2019

CMS has announced it will push back a requirement for prescribers be enrolled in Medicare for Part D to cover their prescriptions, marking at least the fourth time the agency has delayed the rule since it was finalized in March 2014.

AMGA Foundation’s Diabetes: Together 2 Goal® Campaign Launches National Observance

ALEXANDRIA, VA – AMGA Foundation announced its Together 2 Goal® National Day of Action for diabetes management, in conjunction with American Diabetes Month in November.

Community Health Systems continues to put hospitals up for sale as it battles growing debt

Franklin, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems announced Nov. 2 that it is putting more hospitals up for sale as it tries to make money to help pay down its $15 million debt, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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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. 

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