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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U.S. drug costs can be more than double those in Europe

Some of the most-used drugs in the U.S. are thousands of dollars more expensive in this country than they are in other countries, according to Vox. 

FTC continues appeal to block Ill. hospital merger

The Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois Attorney General’s office have filed an appeal in another attempt to block a merger between two Illinois health systems, Advocate Health Care and NorthShore University Health System.

Martin Health System promotes long-time employee to CEO

Stuart, Florida-based Martin Health System appointed a long-time employee its new president and CEO last week.

Joint Commission keeping clinician texting ban in place until September

After reversing a five-year-old ban on healthcare organizations sending orders in May, the Joint Commission has changed plans again, announcing in its June newsletter the previous ban won’t be lifted until September.

Prescription monitoring requirements aren’t going away after being left out of opioid bill

The final version of legislation to combat opioid abuse and addiction didn’t include a requirement for prescribers to check their state’s prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), but a new bill in the U.S. Senate would change that.

3 Next Generation ACOs have left program since January

Three of the 21 participants in CMS’s newest accountable care organization (ACO) model have dropped out in the program’s first year, according to data released by the agency.

Refunding patients to improve customer satisfaction

Unhappy customers have ways to show their displeasure, whether it's with a negative online review or the decision to go elsewhere. If customers are really lucky—or persistent—the business may offer a refund for troubles or unsatisfactory service, as an incentive for the customer to try the place again. 

HHS settles with 400 hospitals in uncompensated care case

More than 400 hospitals have reached a settlement with HHS for an undisclosed amount of money over disputed reimbursements for disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, which go to facilities who serve a large number of low-income patients.

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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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