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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Pediatricians told not to use nasal flu vaccine this year

Ahead of flu season, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released its recommendations for using vaccines and antiviral medications for flu prevention, and nasal spray vaccines aren’t part of its plan.

Low-level trauma patients see greatest mortality risk weeks after injury

Patients who suffered low-level traumatic injuries were at greatest risk of dying two to three weeks after being injured, according to study of European patients.

AHA asks for delay in ‘site-neutral’ payment proposal from CMS

The proposed rule to stop reimbursing off-campus facilities at the same rate as outpatient units based within hospitals could lead to facilities violating physician self-referral laws, according to the American Hospital Association.

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Australian hearing device emphasizes discreet aid

A new, more discrete hearing aid by Australia-based Cochlear Limited will be hitting the market this fall.

Gelesis appoints two new executives, gears up for product launch

Biotechnology company Gelesis named a new CEO and vice president of medical affairs as it prepares to launch Gelesis100, the company’s first weight loss pill.

Fresenius sued by Kentucky over marketing of kidney dialysis product

The nation’s largest provider of kidney dialysis and renal care products is being sued by the state of Kentucky, alleging deceptive marketing of its GranuFlo blood screening product.

Interest groups not satisfied with proposed risk adjustment changes

CMS’s proposals to change risk adjustment calculations for exchange plans for 2018 would come too late, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and Consumers for Health Options, Insurance Coverage in Exchanges in States (CHOICES).

ACEP president says insurers share blame for rising drug prices

The increasing cost of both brand-name and generic drugs isn’t just the fault of pharmaceutical companies, according to Jay Kaplan, MD, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

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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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