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.

CMS sanctions Theranos, prohibits CEO from operating a lab for two years

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revoked Theranos’ certification for a blood testing laboratory in California and prohibited the embattled company’s CEO Elizabeth Holmes from owning, operating or directing a laboratory for at least two years.

Valeant’s stock price continues to decrease under new CEO

Since Joseph Papa took over as CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, the company’s stock price has fallen by approximately 40 percent, the Wall Street Journal reports. The newspaper speculates one reason for the decrease may be Papa’s strategy while he ran Perrigo Co.

Esperion Therapeutics’ shares fall after disclosing uncertain future for its cholesterol-lowering drug

Shares of Esperion Therapeutics’ common stock have plunged this week after the company said the future of its investigational cholesterol-lowering drug remains murky. The FDA told the company that it might require a cardiovascular outcomes study before approving the medication, according to Forbes.

Chiesi completes acquisition of cardiovascular medications from The Medicines Company

The Medicines Company completed its divestiture of three cardiovascular medications to Chiesi USA, Inc. on June 21, one month after the companies agreed to the deal.

Medtronic raises quarterly cash dividend by 13%

Medtronic raised its quarterly cash dividend 13 percent on June 24 to $0.43 per ordinary share.

Medtronic agrees to acquire HeartWare International Inc. to expand its heart failure business

Medtronic agreed to acquire HeartWare International Inc. on June 27 for approximately $1.1 billion.

Walgreens dumps Theranos tests in Arizona clinics

In the wake of Theranos voiding two years of reports from its Edison blood testing devices, Walgreens has decided to terminate its partnership in lab testing at more than 40 Walgreens locations in Arizona.

Valeant agrees to pay $54 million to settle charges

Valeant Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $54 million to settle a civil lawsuit, Reuters reports. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 9 that the agreement between the government and Valeant pertains to allegations against Salix Pharmaceuticals, which Valeant acquired in April 2015.

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Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.