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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Philips enters agreement to acquire Cardiologs

Cardiologs, known for its AI- and cloud-based cardiac solutions, will soon be a part of the Philips family. 

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CMS finalizes 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule—payments to cardiologists take a hit

Also, penalties for failing to comply with the Appropriate Use Criteria program have been delayed yet again. 

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Boston-based pharmaceutical company raises $300M to develop cardiovascular treatments

The investment is expected to go toward ramping up development, bringing in additional employees and more. 

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Learning from the best: The world’s top 20 universities for cardiology

U.S. News & World Report evaluated data from more than 2,000 schools to build its ranking. Did your school make the list? 

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Medical malpractice case against cardiologist and his practice results in $6.46M payment for patient’s family

The jury's decision is being appealed, according to an attorney involved in the case. 

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

What do these findings say about current billing policies? 

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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. 

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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.

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

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

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New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

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