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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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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

FDA announces new warnings for multiple medications due to heightened risk of heart issues, stroke and death

The medications, used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, are also associated with an elevated cancer risk. 

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Researchers review 'concerning' trend in medical journals, highlight its place in cardiology

Conflicts of interest and undisclosed financial associations may pose a problem for many medical journals.

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3 key takeaways from a new study on healthcare spending by race and ethnicity

“Measuring healthcare spending by race and ethnicity is important for understanding patterns in utilization and treatment,” researchers said.

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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.