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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NIH refuses to reduce price of $129,000 prostate cancer drug

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) denied a petition to use its “march-in rights” to help lower the cost of Xtandi, a drug to treated advanced prostate cancer.

Free meals from drug companies affect physicians’ prescribing habits

Just a single free meal from a pharmaceutical company may sway physicians to prescribe a brand name drug over a generic version, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

AI in Healthcare
From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Cardiovascular Business
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.