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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Cardiologists enthusiastic as House passes bill to ramp up valvular heart disease research

It is now the Senate’s turn to consider this popular legislation. Sens. Mitch McConnell and Kyrsten Sinema have introduced a companion bill.

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Physicians could save $641M per year by prescribing generic CVD medications

In addition to cost savings, researchers noted, more affordable medications are also associated with improving adherence rates.

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Cardiologists support legislation that would limit costly Medicare cuts

The American College of Cardiology is one of many physician organizations urging Congress to stop impending Medicare cuts before they become a reality. 

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American Heart Association supports new ‘surprise billing’ legislation, but physician groups have serious doubts

According to the AHA, the No Surprises Act will "make a truly meaningful difference" to millions of patients. Physicians, on the other hand, have shared significant concerns about the legislation. 

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Medicare spending on cardiology, interventional cardiology declined $906M in 2020

The American Medical Association highlighted Medicare spending for all specialties in a new report. 

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FDA delays decision on Bristol Myers Squibb’s new heart disease drug

The agency said a final decision will be made by April 2022. 

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. 

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Texas cardiologist named in lawsuit says he will not be 'silenced by corporate bullies’

The interventional cardiologist allegedly 'entered into a conspiracy' with other area providers to interfere with recruiting efforts. He has now responded to the allegations, however, and is not backing down. 

Around the web

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

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