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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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.

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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.  

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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:

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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. 

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Obama’s SOTU address highlights ACA, new individualized medicine initiative

In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama described the Affordable Care Act as part of the fabric of middle-class economic recovery as he spoke to a Republican-controlled Congress still working to dismantle the law, reports Clinical Innovation + Technology.

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Indiana unveils website to compare hospital pricing and quality

The Indiana Hospital Association has launched a website that allows consumers to browse charges and quality ratings for hospitals in the state. 

Healthcare an important topic in Obama's SOTU address

Healthcare was a major part of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. He described the Affordable Care Act as part of the fabric of middle-class economic recovery as he spoke to a Republican-controlled Congress still working to dismantle the law.

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Hospital discharge summaries affect readmissions, quality of care

The successful transmission of discharge summaries from a hospital to a patient’s doctor is fundamental to ensure quality of care and reduce readmissions, according to a pair of studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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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.

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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. 

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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.