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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CMS emphasizes flexibility in webinar on proposed MACRA rule

CMS officials went over the numerous criteria factoring into the two new reporting paths, along with how and when clinicians would be scored under the new system.

Hospitalizations for opioid abuse double, costs quadruple in 10 years

Hospitalizations related to opioid abuse/dependence doubled while inpatient charges almost quadrupled between 2002 and 2012.

New CMS fire safety rule includes sprinkler requirement for high-rise buildings

CMS is updating its fire safety guidelines for the first time in 13 years with several new standards on automatic sprinkler systems, and allowing aerosol alcohol-based hand rub dispensers.

Volume dips, value skyrockets for healthcare M&As in 2016

The healthcare industry has seen fewer mergers and acquisitions to start 2016, but those that have taken place are much larger in terms of value.

Health Care M&A Deal Volume Slips in Q1:2016, As Deal Value Surges, According to Health Care M&A News

NORWALK, CT – May 3, 2016 – Health care merger and acquisition activity began to slow down in the first quarter of 2016. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2015, deal volume decreased 7%, to 351 transactions. Deal volume was also down 7% compared with the same quarter the year before. Combined spending in the first quarter reached $79.5 billion, an increase of 87% compared with the $42.5 billion spent in the previous quarter, according to Health Care M&A News. 

CMS finalizes quality measure plan for MACRA transition

Following the rollout of the final MACRA rule, CMS has released its final framework for its Quality Measure Development Plan (MDP) to support its new reporting paths.

European study says fasting unnecessary for cholesterol tests

Two European medical associations have published a study that argues for non-fasting assessment of plasma lipid profiles.

AMA to educate doctors on value-based care models

The American Medical Association announced a series of online resources for physicians choosing new payment models that emphasize value-based 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.