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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Largest health system in N.C. hit with antitrust lawsuit

Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) is being accused of illegally keeping patients from lower-priced competitors by including steering restrictions in its contracts with insurers.

HHS funding bill advances to full Senate

For the second straight year, the appropriations bill covering HHS and its related agencies has been passed out of a Senate committee.

HHS emphasizes ACA success stories at forum

The heads of HHS and CMS tried to project confidence to insurers about the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces after some of the largest companies announced plans to scale back their exchange offerings or proposed premium increases for 2017.

Senate setting up Zika conference

The Senate will be voting on an agreement to begin talks with the House on a long-disputed Zika funding package, reports the Hill.

Artificial intelligence will play a larger role in healthcare

Artificial intelligence is evolving and integrating almost every industry, including healthcare. Growing from a $600 million to a $6-billion-dollar industry in just two years, the AI market is poised to take over the healthcare industry. Systems can assess enormous amounts of patient data, provide guidance and decision support, and improve clinical workflow.

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AmSurg, Envision Healthcare hold merger talks

Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc. and Amsurg Corp., both providers of physician and other healthcare services, are in talks to merge to form a company with a combined value of more than $9 billion, reports the Wall Street Journal.

AHIP announces changes to dues, governance without providing details

The health insurance industry’s largest trade group said it will overhaul its membership fees and governance structure, but didn’t explain how in a press release issued June 7.

House advances bills on health crisis readiness, sports medicine liability

Two pieces of legislation dealing with public health issues were passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee June 8.

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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.