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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Zika vaccine goes to trial, but governmental and medical challenges abound

The effort to contain the Zika virus in North America could see a much-needed boost in the near future. Human-based vaccine trials could start within weeks, the drug’s developer announced. 

Study: Patient navigation increases cancer screening rates for high-risk patients

A study, published by JAMA Internal medicine, has found that patient navigation as part of a population-based IT system is able to greatly increase screening rates for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer in patients at high risk for nonadherence with testing.

White House to Congress: Include funding provisions in opioid bills

The White House wants to make sure Congress’ bills to curb opioid use in the U.S. include plans for funding. President Obama has said he wants to see up to $1.1 billion offered for opioid addiction treatment and management of the crisis.

CMS proposes changes to Medicaid eligibility error rate programs

In order to implement parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), CMS has proposed a new rule to adjust programs for payment errors and eligibility quality control under Medicaid and CHIP.

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Contaminated gloves spread healthcare-associated pathogens across hospital surfaces

A study analyzing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections has found that the failure to change or remove contaminated gloves leads to the spread of diseases, especially in the case of Acinetobacter baumannii, reports Healio.  

Medicaid expansion didn’t result in longer wait times in Michigan

Enrolling 600,000 people in an expanded Medicaid program in Michigan resulted in better odds of getting an appointment and didn’t significantly impact wait times, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

Minnesota nurses start week-long strike over healthcare, workplace safety

Almost 5,000 nurses in Minnesota went through with an agreement to strike June 19, walking out of four Twin-Cities area hospitals and one clinic associated with the Allina Health system. 

How artificial intelligence is bringing us smarter medicine

Fast Company looks at what healthcare done to implement articifial intelligence to bring us smarter medicine.

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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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