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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Tim Attebery, former American College of Cardiology and MedAxiom CEO, named Vxtra Health board chair

Back in April, Attebery announced his resignation from the ACC and MedAxiom.

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Endologix announces bankruptcy, company-wide reorganization due to pandemic-related challenges

Endologix, an Irvine, California-based healthcare company focused on aortic disorders, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and finalized a “consensual plan of reorganization."

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Heart valve specialists raise $20M

Foldax, a Salt Lake City-based healthcare company focused on heart valve technology, has closed a $20 million Series D round of financing.

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AHA condemns Trump administration’s latest attack on ACA

The American Heart Association noted that the Affordable Care Act has provided “invaluable patient protections for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions.”

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USPSTF reaffirms recommendation for hypertension screening among adults

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its recommendation that all adults undergo hypertension screening, calling it “a major contributing risk factor to heart failure, heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease.”

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Diversity remains a big problem in cardiology—here’s how educators can help

Experts agree that cardiology programs can help address the specialty's diversity problem—but what steps can be taken to make a real difference?  

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Cardiology’s revenue down 57% in March, 73% in April

Cardiology has seen its revenue and utilization take significant hits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘An important validation’: CMS issues new codes for IVL procedures

CMS has issued new codes for intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedures performed in a patient’s peripheral arteries in both the hospital outpatient and inpatient settings.

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.