Management

This page includes content on healthcare management, including health system, hospital, department and clinic business management and administration. Areas of focus are on cardiology and radiology department business administration. Subcategories covered in this section include healthcare economics, reimbursement, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, policy and regulations, practice management, quality, staffing, and supply chain.

Interventional radiologists who neglect E&M visits risk losing more lucrative procedures
“This study affirms that when interventional radiologists are afforded the time to evaluate and follow their patients, the complexity and value of the care they provide increases," one expert notes.
RadNet expands partnership with GE HealthCare, acquires another tech company
GE plans to integrate DeepHealth AI solutions into its ultrasound portfolio, with RadNet also recently acquiring cloud services provider Cimar UK.
Siemens to unload majority stake in Healthineers imaging business
The Munich, Germany-based company is doing so by transferring 30% of total shares in Siemens Healthineers over to the parent company’s stockholders.
American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 13 new topics
Its latest update covers scenarios such as abdominal or chest pain in a pediatric patient, chronic pancreatis, and imaging after a liver transplant.
Allstate accuses Texas provider network of operating $1.7M auto injury fraud scheme
The insurer claims personal injury attorneys referred patients to the network, where they allegedly received dubious treatments and undergo excessive testing to inflate medical claims. Allstate is seeking up to $5.2 million in restitution.

Interventional radiologists who neglect E&M visits risk losing more lucrative procedures

“This study affirms that when interventional radiologists are afforded the time to evaluate and follow their patients, the complexity and value of the care they provide increases," one expert notes.

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RadNet expands partnership with GE HealthCare, acquires another tech company

GE plans to integrate DeepHealth AI solutions into its ultrasound portfolio, with RadNet also recently acquiring cloud services provider Cimar UK.

Siemens to unload majority stake in Healthineers imaging business

The Munich, Germany-based company is doing so by transferring 30% of total shares in Siemens Healthineers over to the parent company’s stockholders.

American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 13 new topics

Its latest update covers scenarios such as abdominal or chest pain in a pediatric patient, chronic pancreatis, and imaging after a liver transplant.

Allstate accuses Texas provider network of operating $1.7M auto injury fraud scheme

The insurer claims personal injury attorneys referred patients to the network, where they allegedly received dubious treatments and undergo excessive testing to inflate medical claims. Allstate is seeking up to $5.2 million in restitution.

Less than 30% of FDA-authorized radiology AI devices have undergone clinical testing

A new research paper details the path to approval for nearly 1,000 AI/ML algorithms, highlighting significant gaps in testing.

A new alternative: Surgeons, cardiologists gather to learn about robotic aortic valve replacement

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is hosting a two-day symposium focused on exploring the benefits and long-term potential of robotic aortic valve replacement. Fans of the procedure say it represents a safe, effective alternative to TAVR and SAVR in patients with severe aortic stenosis.

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Cardiologists work to eliminate ‘cardiology deserts’ found in many rural communities

The Association of Black Cardiologists hopes to improve widespread disparities in care through the use of patient education, free diagnostic heart screenings and other proven methods.