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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.

AMA says Change Healthcare breach is crippling independent practices
A survey of physicians by the American Medical Association reveals that many practices are still losing revenue and struggling to make payroll as a result of the Change Healthcare hack.
What happened to cardiology's private practices?
Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.
Ecolab selling its surgical solutions business for $950M
Medline has entered into a “definitive agreement” to buy the surgical division, giving the company access to a variety of surgical supplies and equipment used by clinicians and patients.
Best and worst states for nurses 2024
Comparing all 50 states on 20 metrics of job satisfaction for nurses, WalletHub has landed on a familiar favorite for the top spot.
Hologic purchases competitor for $310M
Hologic has agreed to buy Endomag, a privately held breast cancer surgery company in the U.K.

‘Stalking horse bidder’ submits preliminary offer to rescue bankrupt community hospital

The 106-bed acute care hospital said the "much needed" capital will allow it to keep the doors open and continue serving patients.

December 7, 2021

Female doctors earn $2M less than men over the course of their medical careers

This income disparity accelerates during the initial years of practice, experts reported in Health Affairs.

December 7, 2021

Ingenovis Health acquires healthcare staffing company

The tech-enabled platform for healthcare staffing agreed to acquire Orlando, Florida-based HealthCare Support.

November 30, 2021

Two private equity firms agree to purchase athenahealth for $17B

Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman announced the move on Monday, acquiring the health tech company from Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital.

November 22, 2021

Kaufman Hall acquires Healthcare Real Estate Capital

Kaufman, Hall & Associates has acquired Healthcare Real Estate Capital, a national advisory firm focused on the healthcare and higher education real estate capital markets sectors.

November 15, 2021

130-year-old Johnson & Johnson will split into two public companies

J&J's consumer business—responsible for Tylenol, Band-Aid and more household names—will separate from its pharmaceutical and medical device division.

November 12, 2021

U.S. Senate has confirmed cardiologist Robert Califf as next FDA commissioner.

Biden expected to choose cardiologist who served under Obama as next FDA commissioner

Robert Califf, MD, is a practicing cardiologist and professor of cardiology at the Duke University School of Medicine.

November 12, 2021

10 principles that 3 regulators deem essential for healthcare AI development

Makers of AI models for use in healthcare should think through the potential actions of any “humans in the loop” of their tool’s implementation in real-world clinical settings.

October 29, 2021

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AI in Healthcare

Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date

Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

Cardiovascular Business

‘Concerning’ data connect industry payments to cardiologists with medical device use

U.S. physicians often receive payments from medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. New research in JAMA found a connection between receiving such payments and using specific devices—should the industry be concerned?

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

Economics

AMA says Change Healthcare breach is crippling independent practices

What happened to cardiology's private practices?

Ecolab selling its surgical solutions business for $950M

Best and worst states for nurses 2024

Hologic purchases competitor for $310M

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