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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ACC, AHA push for legislation that would expand access to cardiac rehab programs

Both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association voiced their public support this week for legislation that would expand access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services in the U.S.

Portland cardiologist accused of implanting 100-plus unnecessary pacemakers

A Portland-area cardiologist has been accused of implanting more than 100 patients with unnecessary pacemakers, incentivized by free travel and gifts from device sales representatives, the East Oregonian reports.

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Nala launches Arabic AI platform for healthcare, raises $1M in funding

Nala, a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based digital health company, has launched a new AI platform for medical diagnosis. According to Nala, it is the first platform to provide users with diagnoses in Arabic.

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Failing to provide bystander CPR legally riskier than performing the act

Bystanders of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are more likely to face legal consequences for delaying or failing to provide CPR than for damages incurred during a resuscitation attempt.

Rising BP, cholesterol rates could cost millennials another $4.5K per year

An increase in the proportion of millennials with chronic health conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and depression could cost the U.S. economy in a big way, the Daily Mail reported Nov. 7.

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PathAI raises $75M for development of cancer therapies

PathAI, a Boston-based AI technology company focused on pathology solutions, announced it has raised $75 million in Series B funding.

How moving CV care to the home could ease a period of economic transition in healthcare

Medicine is moving farther from its fee-for-service roots and closer to more individualized, value-based care—a phenomenon that could benefit a growing number of home-based care programs, according to data presented at MedAxiom’s CV Transforum.

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Philips recalls gamma camera due to fears it may crush patients

The Food & Drug Administration issued a recall on Philips’ Forte Gamma Camera System Monday, Nov. 4, saying it could cause serious injury or possibly death.