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.

Bladder test eliminates invasive procedures for recurrence

As the fifth most common cancer in Europe, bladder cancer is one of the most expensive cancers to treat and have a high recurrence rate thus making the cost even higher. Cepheid has developed its Xpert Bladder Cancer Monitor to accurately provide information on cancer recurrence as a non-invasive and cost conscience option.

Tracing the history of Trump and Clinton’s health plans

While much of the 2016 presidential election appears to defy historical trends, the origins of the health policies put forward by the two candidates can easily be traced back to the mid-20th century, according to a column in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Anthem-Cigna trial split up for faster ruling

The national and local market implications of the $54 billion proposed merger of Anthem and Cigna will be considered separately, potentially expediting the court decision on the case.

FTC recommends rejecting Virginia hospital merger

Virginia regulators should deny the proposed merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System, according to testimony from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

AMA offers new MACRA preparation tools

With physicians facing the most notable changes in Medicare in a generation, the American Medical Association (AMA) today unveiled several online tools to help physicians through pending Medicare payment and delivery changes and to improve their opportunity for success under the new program that will go into effect in 2017.

2.5 million people may be missing out on ACA subsidies

An analysis from HHS said millions of additional customers could qualify for subsidies if they purchased plans off the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.

Kentucky gets OK to dismantle state exchange site

Another state is moving to the federal Healthcare.gov marketplace rather than running its own exchange, after Kentucky has been given permission to shut down kynect, its state-run site.

Uneven ground: Freestanding EDs face patchwork regulation

While freestanding emergency departments (EDs) are becoming more popular, regulations and requirements on these facilities vary widely between states, which may lead to facilities being built where they’re not needed.

Around the web

The American College of Cardiology has sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that outlines some of the organization’s central priorities and concerns. 

One product is being pulled from the market, and the other is receiving updated instructions for use.

If the Trump administration continues taking a laissez-faire stance toward AI—including AI used in healthcare—why not let the states go it alone on regulating the technology?