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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OSF Ventures Leads Series A Funding Round in Newest Investment

Peoria, IL (May 24, 2016) –OSF Ventures, the corporate investment arm of OSF HealthCare, led a $5.2 million Series A financing round in BrightWater Medical, Inc., a California-based mid-stage medical device company founded by a Peoria doctor.

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Minn. county complains about cost of 'ineffective' IT system

Hennepin County, the most populous county in Minnesota, said it will be forced to hire 92 new employees because of new requirements involving the MNSure health insurance exchange, which the county labels “an ineffective system,” reported the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

State news roundup: Vt. mandates vasectomy coverage, Medicaid expansion dead in Okla.

Here are some highlights of healthcare news from Vermont, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Arizona.

DaVita to expand in Orlando with Family Health Care buyout

DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. has acquired Family Health Care of Central Florida to expand its presence in Orlando metro area, reported Zacks.

Healthcare tech vet Gary Christian joins REACH Health as COO

REACH Health, a telemedicine software company, has announced Gary Christian has been appointed to the senior executive team as COO, responsible for operations and finance.

Anthem, Cigna deal at risk after letters reveal bickering among executives

Problems have surfaced in the Anthem Inc's $48 billion proposed acquirement of Cigna Corp, as the health insurers seek regulatory approval for their landmark deal, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Telemedicine may take advantage of Supreme Court ruling on med boards

Individual members of state medical boards can be sued for antitrust violations thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, which has now led to at least five such suits against health licensing boards across the country,

CMS: Small, rural practices can ‘soon’ apply for $100M in technical MACRA assistance

Seeking to ease the fears for small and rural practices of being penalized under the new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), CMS plans to soon release its request for proposals for the $100 million in technical assistance provided for those practices.

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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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