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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From Concept to Clearance: Why It’s So Expensive to Develop New CV Drugs

Earning approval to use a new cardiovascular drug in the clinical setting can cost 100+ times the average of bringing other medications to market.  

May 10, 2019
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Unnecessary procedures cost Kentucky cardiologist $1M, 5 years in prison

A former Kentucky cardiologist received five years of prison time May 2 after allegedly performing numerous unnecessary heart procedures as part of a healthcare fraud scheme.

May 3, 2019

AHA backs federal efforts to raise tobacco sale age to 21

The American Heart Association, alongside the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and Tobacco-Free Kids, is throwing its support behind federal efforts to raise the tobacco sale age to 21 nationwide.

May 2, 2019
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Maine Googles CVD more than any other state in the US

Heart disease might be the leading cause of death in the United States, but, according to a recent report, it’s also one of the least searched-for diseases on the internet.

April 30, 2019
Evkeeza is a prescription medication administered by injection, aiming to lower LDL cholesterol. .

FDA expands Praluent label to stress CV risk reduction

The FDA has expanded Praluent’s (alirocumab) regulatory approval to reflect the reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and unstable angina evidenced in 2018’s ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial—a move announced the same day drugmaker Sanofi released its first-quarter earnings, which were lower than expected.

April 29, 2019

Where the public stands 2 months from CMS’ decision on TAVR coverage

CMS saw an influx of public commentary after it first published a draft of recommendations for revising the United States’ national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) more than a month ago. Now that the 30-day comment period is over, the agency has a decision to make.

April 29, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning against the use of watches, rings and other devices that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin. These unapproved devices come from “dozens of companies” and are sold “under multiple brand names.”

Medical wearables market projected to surpass $29B by 2026

The global wearable medical devices market is expected to surpass $29 billion by 2026, according to a report from Transparency Market Research (TMR), expanding at a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 17% over the next seven years.

April 24, 2019

5 highlights from the CDC’s latest report on heart disease

The CDC’s most recent Health, United States report, released this April, reveals the extent to which racial and ethnic disparities in the U.S. affect cardiovascular care and rates of heart disease in the country.

April 23, 2019

Around the web

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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