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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Respected radiologist under investigation for rampant sexual misconduct

Investigators say the doctor “committed sexual acts with almost all the women who entered his office alone."

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UnitedHealth CEO resigns 'effective immediately' as board chair takes over

Andrew Witty is stepping down as CEO of UnitedHealth Group, citing "personal reasons."  Former CEO Stephen J. Hemsley has taken over, the company announced Tuesday.

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FDA approves popular ultrasound enhancing agent for pediatric patients

Unlike other UEA options, GE HealthCare's Optison does not contain polyethylene glycol. The FDA approved its use for adult patients back in 1997.

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FDA gives AI-powered blood test for obstructive CAD breakthrough device designation

The FDA clearly sees significant potential in a new multi-protein blood test from Prevencio. The company's goal is to gain full approval and get the test in the hands of emergency departments all over the United States.

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Healthcare AI newswatch: FDA’s ‘rush’ to the AI altar, AI and Medicare Advantage, OpenAI benchmarks healthcare AI

For some, the FDA is moving too fast in its drive to adopt generative AI agency-wide. 

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Same-day breast biopsy program reduces patient wait times by 73%

A multidisciplinary team of breast radiologists, nurses, patient navigators, medical assistants and technologists worked to implement the program at Denver Health. 

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Physicians urge Trump administration to exempt radiopharmaceuticals from tariffs

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology wants the feds to protect these vital imaging products from tariffs, highlighting barriers to U.S. production. 

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Pentagon ends healthcare for transgender service members

The new policy includes hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries. The news comes from an internal memo obtained by Reuters, which links it to a broader plan to remove troops with gender dysphoria from the military by June 6.