Economics

This channel highlights factors that impact hospital and healthcare economics and revenue. This includes news on healthcare policies, reimbursement, marketing, business plans, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, salaries, staffing, and the implementation of a cost-effective environment for patients and providers.

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Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons push insurance company to rethink billing policy

The American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons raised the issue, which is related to the billing of transcatheter heart procedures such as TAVR. 

October 9, 2023
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What stakeholders are saying about the largest healthcare strike in history

Many healthcare watchers were taken by surprise when upwards of 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers went on strike last week.

October 9, 2023
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Cardiologist compensation much higher at hospitals and health systems than private practices—and the gap is widening

A new 57-page report from MedAxiom explored the latest data on compensation, production, staffing and medical imaging offerings among cardiology programs in the United States. 

October 3, 2023
Kumar Aditya, director, information technology, Atlantic Health System, explains how the system automated more than 60% of its radiology prior authorization workflow.

How Atlantic Health automated its radiology prior authorization workflow

Director of IT Kumar Aditya explains how the New Jersey hospital system automated more than 60% of its radiology prior authorization workflow.

October 3, 2023
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Report: Private equity firm exploring deal worth more than $7B to acquire 2 Medtronic businesses

Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, is reportedly working to buy the two business units and turn them into a brand new company. 

October 2, 2023
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How health systems and venture capital firms can collaborate to improve care delivery

The University of Rochester is part of a growing trend where academic medical centers are partnering with venture capital firms to implement new technologies that improve patient care. 

September 28, 2023
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3 unrelated business deals worth a collective $11B turn heads in healthcare

This week has seen a cluster of healthcare-related business moves valued in the billions with a B.

September 28, 2023
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Enovis expands into surgical implants with $850M LimaCorporate acquisition

The deal includes both cash and stock, and is expected to be finalized early next year.

September 27, 2023

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The recall includes specific lots of five different medical devices used to treat stroke and other neurovascular diseases.

The agency is urging healthcare providers to transition away from these devices and seek out alternatives. It is even working with other manufacturers to try and get similar products on the market as quickly as possible. 

Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, one of the leading voices behind efforts to create a new Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about where things stand today.

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