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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California ACA premiums to increase 13.2 percent in 2017

Premiums for plans offered on the Covered California health insurance exchange will jump an average of 13.2 percent in 2017.

Healthcare providers can reduce costs, improve results with interoperability

It's almost impossible to imagine a world without the Internet. Innovation continues and new technologies are developed everyday. The healthcare industry is seeing apps and devices that offer quicker care, improved results and cost reductions.

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HHS report leaves it to Congress to fill privacy gaps on health data

A report on privacy and security concerns surrounding new technology that collects health data, such as wearable fitness trackers, admitted regulations like HIPAA haven’t kept pace with new developments.

Obesity drug discarded after being tied to patient deaths

Boston-based biotech company Zafgen has scrapped plans to bring binge-eating disorder treatment beloranib to market after two patients in clinical trials died after developing blood clots in their lungs.

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Experts eye government's role in reducing public health inequalities

A report released earlier this month by CMS predicted healthcare spending will top $10,000 per American in 2016—a lot of money for individual patients and the insurance programs, both public and private, that subsidize them.

FBI gives suggestions on how to prevent healthcare hackers

In recent news, healthcare hackers such as “TheDarkOverlord” have been stealing private patient records and parading their spoils around the internet. He claims to be selling these private documents on the black market is ransom is not paid by the healthcare providers he initially stole the information from. This activity has caught the interest of the FBI, reports Information Management. 

DOJ reportedly preparing suits against Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers

Reuters and Bloomberg have reported the Department of Justice (DOJ) will soon file lawsuits to block two pending mergers between major health insurers: Anthem’s acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s takeover of Humana.

Journey Health System names new CFO

Journey Health System, based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, named Craig Moffatt its new chief financial officer, replacing a CFO who had held the position for more than 30 years.

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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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