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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Surgeon General declares teen vaping a national ‘epidemic’

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, issued a rare national advisory Dec. 18 deeming youth e-cigarette use an “epidemic” in the country.

How AI can improve EHR systems

Finding an electronic health record (EHR) system that works perfectly with a healthcare network’s preferred care delivery process is like finding a needle in a haystack. However, AI offers a solution to improve EHRs and make them more user-friendly for clinicians, according to the Harvard Business Review.

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Federal judge strikes down ACA as unconstitutional

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas ruled on Dec. 14 the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, a decision that could throw the American healthcare system into turmoil.

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GlobalData: ICD market to reach $4.3B by 2028

The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) market is projected to grow to $4.3 billion by 2028, with compound annual growth of 4.1 percent, according to a new report from GlobalData.

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Living near oil, gas wells linked to worse cardiovascular health

Colorado residents who live in close proximity to oil and natural gas extraction sites might experience poorer cardiovascular health because of it, according to work published Dec. 6 in Environmental Research.

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MaxQ AI, EnvoyAI announce distribution agreement

The MaxQ AI Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) platform will now be available through the EnvoyAI Exchange marketplace following a new distribution agreement between the two companies.

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AMA: Industry must level the playing field to unlock potential of AI

Before the true potential of new technologies like AI can be realized, the healthcare industry must first address health disparities and implicit bias many patients face, American Medical Association (AMA) President-Elect Patrice A. Harris, MD, said in a recent viewpoint article.

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Most experts hopeful AI will have positive effect on humans

By 2030, a majority of experts believe humans will be better off because of AI and related technology systems, with many expressing optimism about the future of healthcare, according to a report by Pew Research Center.