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.

HHS proposal would expand clinical trial data disclosure requirements

The Department of Health & Human Services has released a proposed rule that would require companies to report summary results for drugs and devices that are never approved and not just for products that reach the marketplace, reports the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

CMS establishes new data office

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has formed a new Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics.

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AHRQ guide focuses on state health collaborations

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released a guide to help state policymakers collaborate on improving health outcomes.

AHRQ guide presents steps for designing primary care interventions

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published an evaluation guide for designing real-work evaluations of primary care interventions.

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New coalition hopes for no further ICD-10 delays

A group of 15 professional organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders asking them not to issue any further delays to the current ICD-10 implementation date of Oct. 1, 2015.

Fla.-based Community Health Centers receives HIMSS Davies Award

HIMSS has awarded Community Health Centers of Winter Garden, Fla., its 2014 Community Health Organization Davies Award of Excellence.

HealthCare.gov attracts steady traffic on first live weekday

The first weekday of the sign-up season for HealthCare.gov attracted plenty of traffic, although some users did encounter a few minor bumps, reports ABC News.

Experts explore data quality in cancer care

The Peer Exchange convened by The American Journal of Managed Care brought together payers and providers to hear their views on the value proposition of quality measures in oncology.

Around the web

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.

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. 

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.