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.

Bipartisan group of 233 House members call for Medicare reform
In a letter, the undersigned asked Congress to halt cuts to Medicare reimbursement and enact a permanent system to adjust rates to inflation.
Wartime powers enacted to address nationwide IV fluid shortage
The Biden Administration has invoked parts of the Defense Production Act to address shortages that stem from Hurricane Helene damaging a Baxter production facility in North Carolina.
New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software
The news comes just days after CMS confirmed these technologies would start receiving expanded Medicare coverage in November. HeartFlow and other AI vendors have already shared their excitement over the decision.
How the FDA sees its role vis-à-vis AI in healthcare
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has its hands full making sure medical AI products are safe, efficacious and trustworthy before they hit the market. The rise of ever-more-innovative iterations of the technology—not least generative AI—is only adding to the burden.
Texas hospitals to begin asking patients about citizen status
The Texas Hospital Association said answering the question, which stems from an executive order from Gov. Greg Abbot, will not impact patient care.

CBO significantly lowers estimate for health insurance coverage

The Congressional Budget Office has reduced its estimate of the cost for providing health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, reports The New York Times. 

January 27, 2015

Illinois hospitals face empty beds

Hospitals in Illinois are struggling with high vacancies. Statewide, 76 hospitals routinely fill less than 50 percent of their beds, reports Modern Healthcare.  

January 27, 2015

White House makes major push for value-based payments

The Obama administration has announced a major goal to tie half of all Medicare payments to quality of care by 2018, reports The Washington Post. 

January 27, 2015

Siemens names new team to lead healthcare business

Siemens has announced a new management team to run its healthcare business, reports Reuters.

January 27, 2015

Most hospitals will never collect Medicare quality bonuses

Fewer than 800 of the 1,700 hospitals that earn Medicare bonuses will actualy receive the money, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis.

January 23, 2015

NBA names Kaiser as its first-ever healthcare partner

The National Basketball Association has named Kaiser Permanente as its first-ever healthcare partner, reports Forbes.  

January 22, 2015

Top 5 healthcare investment priorities

The $960 million federally-funded State Health Innovation Plans developed by 25 states shed light on top healthcare investment areas. An analysis by Accenture reveal 5 emerging investment priorities worth noting:

January 22, 2015

Blue Shield of California, Sutter Health reach accord

Following a bitter dispute over stalled negotiations, Blue Shield of California said it will extend its contract with Sutter Health through Dec. 31, 2016, reports Times-Standard Lifestyle. 

January 22, 2015

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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.

Management

Bipartisan group of 233 House members call for Medicare reform

Wartime powers enacted to address nationwide IV fluid shortage

New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software

How the FDA sees its role vis-à-vis AI in healthcare

Texas hospitals to begin asking patients about citizen status

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