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.

High‐billing cardiologists order more tests when treating AFib—but outcomes do not improve

What do these findings say about current billing policies? 

October 21, 2021

Making a difference: How the US healthcare system can combat climate change

A new commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine examines how today's healthcare providers can help save tomorrow. 

October 20, 2021
partnership

Boston Scientific acquires Baylis Medical’s cardiology business for $1.75B

For Boston Scientific, the acquisition will add new left heart access platforms to its electrophysiology and structural heart portfolios.

October 6, 2021
projected radiation oncology workforce supply and demand

Best of the best? Meet the world’s top 250 hospitals for cardiology

Fifteen of the list's top 25 hospitals are located in the United States. 

September 23, 2021

Cardiologists oppose 2 key CMS proposals, warn of ‘unintended consequences’

The American College of Cardiology has published a thorough analysis of the proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, making many recommendations and comments related to the future of patient care. 

September 15, 2021

iRhythm names new CEO, company’s fourth in less than a year

The company's latest hire has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the medical device industry. 

September 14, 2021

Cardiologists urge CMS to reconsider MPFS changes that could ‘jeopardize the delivery of care’

The American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography (SCAI) and Interventions are just two of the medical societies concerned about this proposal. 

September 10, 2021
women doctors

Women in cardiology receive less money from CMS, submit fewer charges

More research is still needed to find out why these differences exist, but the authors did offer some possible explanations. 

September 9, 2021

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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