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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American Society of Breast Surgeons release mammography screening guidelines based on individual risk

The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) has released new screening mammography guidelines based on a patient’s individual breast cancer risk profile. The American College of Radiology announced their support for the new recommendations.

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AHA backs federal efforts to raise tobacco sale age to 21

The American Heart Association, alongside the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and Tobacco-Free Kids, is throwing its support behind federal efforts to raise the tobacco sale age to 21 nationwide.

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Health companies launch FDA-approved blockchain pilot

A pilot that aims to study the use of blockchain-enabled data technology to track and verify specialty prescription drugs has been approved by the FDA.

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Guidelines updated for radiation therapy after prostatectomy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) have updated their clinical guidelines for adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy following prostatectomy.

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Maine Googles CVD more than any other state in the US

Heart disease might be the leading cause of death in the United States, but, according to a recent report, it’s also one of the least searched-for diseases on the internet.

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AI-enabled Ablacon raises $21.5M in funding round

Ablacon, a Colorado-based company leveraging AI to develop an advanced mapping system to aid in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, has raised $21.5 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced.

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FDA expands Praluent label to stress CV risk reduction

The FDA has expanded Praluent’s (alirocumab) regulatory approval to reflect the reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and unstable angina evidenced in 2018’s ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial—a move announced the same day drugmaker Sanofi released its first-quarter earnings, which were lower than expected.

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Where the public stands 2 months from CMS’ decision on TAVR coverage

CMS saw an influx of public commentary after it first published a draft of recommendations for revising the United States’ national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) more than a month ago. Now that the 30-day comment period is over, the agency has a decision to make.