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.

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FDA shares new warning about Johnson & Johnson heart pumps after 4 injuries

This represents the latest in a series of safety concerns associated with the Impella platform. The FDA said it is still reviewing the matter and will keep the public informed as new details become available. 

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Women of all ages face rising risks of heart disease and stroke—but cardiologists see a path forward

Cardiovascular disease is already the No. 1 killer among women—and new projections from the American Heart Association suggest things are going to get much worse. There are certain things that clinicians and patients can do, however, to help reverse this trend and save countless lives.

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Solis Mammography picks radiologist as president of its physician group

In the new role, Michael DeLeo, MD, MBA, will shape the company's physician management infrastructure, providing radiology services while leading strategic and operational initiatives.    

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Walgreens cuts 628 jobs and closes distribution facility, alarming private equity watchdog

Sycamore Partners took over the struggling retail pharmacy chain roughly six months ago, and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project fears early staffing cuts and store closures could spell trouble for the long-term health of the newly restructured business.

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Data breach notice reveals Michigan hospital staff violated privacy of UK influencer

The facility in question was not revealed in a video posted on Instagram, where social media star Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke read the letter aloud and asked healthcare workers to please respect the rights of patients. 

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Lawsuit challenges $300K hip replacement that left patient permanently impaired

A civil trial in Maine is underway, where a 71-year-old patient alleges that in 2019, her surgeon read the wrong X-ray, leading to a delayed second procedure that would have put her on the road to recovery. 

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MRI safety guidelines may fall short for patients with implanted electrode cuffs

Researchers from the University of Houston caution that certain implanted electrode cuffs could cause inadvertent stimulation of the nerves during MRI scans. 

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Medtronic’s diabetes division seeks $7.9B valuation in upcoming IPO

MiniMed, Medtronic's diabetes business, hopes to sell 28 million shares of its common stock at a price of $25 to $28 per share.