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.

CMS aims to reduce physician burden ahead of final MACRA rule

Ahead of the release of the final rule overhauling Medicare reimbursement, CMS has announced a permanent initiative to reduce the burden of administrative work on physicians.

Mount Sinai Beth Israel president resigns as new hospital project begins

Amid a $500 million overhaul of Mount Sinai Health System in New York, the president of Beth Israel Hospital, Susan Somerville, has decided to step down.

Maine could expand Medicaid in statewide vote

Medicaid could be expanded in Maine via a unique method: a statewide ballot referendum. 

Major insurers expect impact from lowered Medicare star ratings

Humana and Cigna may take a financial hit thanks to unfavorable results in the latest Medicare star ratings report released by CMS.

FIRE AND ICE Analysis: Lower Healthcare System Costs with Medtronic Cryoballoon

DUBLIN AND SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Oct. 13, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today unveiled new health economic analysis data from the FIRE AND ICE trial that favor cryoballoon catheter ablation over radiofrequency (RF) ablation related to trial period cost savings as a result of fewer cardiovascular (CV) rehospitalizations and repeat ablations. The data were presented at a late-breaking clinical trial session at the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society's Scientific Sessions in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

PierianDx acquires Tute Genomics

Clinical genomic company PierianDx is acquiring Tute Genomics, a software company based in Provo, Utah, as part of its goal to expand and improve its business.

eQHealth Solutions names new senior medical director

A new medical director has joined eQHealth Solutions, a population health management company that serves government and commercial organizations.

Genomic Health's liquid biopsy mutation panel rates high in sensitivity, reproducibility

Genomic Health has completed testing of its Oncotype SEQ Liquid Select, showing the liquid biopsy mutation panel to be sensitive, specific and reproducible.

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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.

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. 

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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