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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ONC establishes database to build workgroup membership

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has established an online database to recruit participants for and publicize its health IT advisory committee workgroup.

ONC publishes wave six of 2014 draft test procedures

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has released wave six of the draft test procedures for the 2014 edition of EHR certification criteria and is inviting the public to comment.

AHIMA issues coding compliance report

An annually updated coding compliance strategy is an essential element of a provider's overall compliance program, according to a white paper released by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

FDA seeks to speed up 510(k) process

The FDA has issued guidance regarding the Medical Device User Fee Amendment of 2012 and the agency’s intention to use additional revenues from fees to reduce turnaround time for 510(k) submissions.

Connected Health: Reform offers great opportunity for innovation

BOSTON—The challenges of healthcare reform present enormous opportunity for innovation, said Gary L. Gottlieb, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Partners HealthCare System in Boston, speaking at the ninth annual Connected Health Symposium on Oct. 26.

Connected Health: Preventive health in the workplace

BOSTON—As healthcare costs rise for employees and employers alike, businesses are finding new ways to engage patients in the workplace, according to the panelists of an Oct. 26 presentation at the ninth annual Connected Health Symposium.

Connected Health: Pros and cons of publishing provider ratings

BOSTON—Physician ratings must be unbiased and independent to provide valuable and usable information, according to a panel discussion during the ninth annual Connected Health Symposium on Oct. 26.

Deloitte buys data warehouse firm

Deloitte Consulting Services has acquired Recombinant Data, a developer of data warehousing and clinical intelligence systems for personalized medicine, translational research and healthcare performance management. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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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.