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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Judge recommends revoking license of UCLA cardiologist accused of sexual assault

A California judge is recommending that a University of California, Los Angeles cardiologist accused of sexually assaulting three women have his medical license revoked.

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Non-US citizens less likely to receive treatment for CV ills

U.S.-born and -naturalized citizens are far more likely than noncitizens to receive treatment for CVD risk factors, researchers reported in Circulation this month.

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EHRA 2020 in Vienna canceled over coronavirus concerns

The event was scheduled to occur March 29-31 in Vienna.

AHA criticized for faulty marketing partnership with Bayer

The American Heart Association is facing criticism after partnering with Bayer to promote the company’s low-dose aspirin in Walmart pharmacies across the U.S., STAT reported March 9.

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Despite other cancellations, ACC.20 is a go

The American College of Cardiology will proceed with its annual meeting this month in Chicago amid other cancellations due to coronavirus.

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Coronavirus worries force ESC to cancel upcoming conference

The European Society of Cardiology has canceled its annual Acute Cardiovascular Care conference slated for March 7-9 in Athens, Greece. Coronavirus was named as the reason for the change of plans.

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House OKs bill banning flavored e-cigarette sales

The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 28 voted to pass the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, which, if further approved by the Senate, would ban the manufacturing and sale of flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco in the country.

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ACC president: Bernie Sanders’ MI records omit measures of LVEF

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has refused to release further medical information about an MI he suffered last October, leaving much of the public with questions about his heart health.

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.