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.

Cardiologists, thoracic surgeons applaud FTC’s ban of most noncompete clauses
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons have both shared statements in support of the ban, which is already being challenged in court. The American Hospital Association, meanwhile, opposes the policy shift, saying it “errs by seeking to create a one-size-fits-all rule”
Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24
Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient.
Major insurer partners with private equity firm for care coordination
Elevance said the move aims to expand patient access to primary care services for its Carelon Health patients.
Private equity bankruptcies in healthcare explode 112% in 5 years
According to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, 21% of all healthcare bankruptcies in 2023 involved organizations owned by financial firms.
Cardiologist salary update: Compensation jumps to $525K per year, No. 3 among all specialties
In addition, cardiologists average an additional $75,000 per year in incentive-based bonuses. That number is only higher for two other specialties.

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

Notable regulatory approvals of emerging technologies over the past 30 days

Along with AI in its various iterations, the list may include virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing and visualization, robotics and other innovative technologies changing healthcare delivery.

October 29, 2021

Emergency department spending in the US grew 4.4% to $136B, outpacing healthcare overall

Road injuries, falls and urinary diseases accounted for the highest percentage of that total, according to new figures published in PLOS One.

October 28, 2021

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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.

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiologists, thoracic surgeons applaud FTC’s ban of most noncompete clauses

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons have both shared statements in support of the ban, which is already being challenged in court. The American Hospital Association, meanwhile, opposes the policy shift, saying it “errs by seeking to create a one-size-fits-all rule”

Cardiovascular Business

Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24

Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient.

Economics

Cardiologists, thoracic surgeons applaud FTC’s ban of most noncompete clauses

Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24

Major insurer partners with private equity firm for care coordination

Private equity bankruptcies in healthcare explode 112% in 5 years

Cardiologist salary update: Compensation jumps to $525K per year, No. 3 among all specialties

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