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.

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials
MGMA and others who are part of the “Regulatory Relief Coalition” are urging Congress to continue pushing forward with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty
Mahmood Sami Khan, 36, has been charged on five counts of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the conspiracy. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds
A survey from the American Medical Group Association found that physicians and advanced care providers are making more money when compared to hours worked. However, the complications of inflation and the rising cost of care could eat into gains.
Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI
Have you ever wondered what China and Russia would talk about if they were to discuss AI in healthcare? It turns out they do just that—and a newly published academic paper straight out of the Russian Federation offers a glimpse into the dialogue.

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FDA shares warning after Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers linked to 3 deaths

Johnson & Johnson MedTech has received reports of its Automated Impella Controller failing to connect properly with Impella heart pumps. If this happens, the FDA warned, it may put patients at risk.

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Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection

Staying vaccinated as recommended by doctors can help patients limit their risk of adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new consensus statement published in European Heart Journal.

Senate bounces spending bill back to House with 2.5% Medicare rad pay fix

In addition, there are no restrictions on pass-through entity taxes (PTET), which “benefits independent physician practices,” one expert notes.

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Radiology Partners touts recent $2.3B debt refinance, placing practice on ‘strong trajectory’

“This refinancing reflects both strong financial performance and the confidence investors and lenders have in RP’s business model," CEO Rich Whitney says.

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Medicare cost-cutting initiative targets ‘wasteful, inappropriate’ interventional radiology services

IRs criticized the CMS proposal, believing it could lead to excess morbidity and mortality in Medicare.

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University of Chicago names radiology chair, plus more leadership moves from Cleerly, ASTRO

Other imaging organizations making recent executive changes included Columbia University, Rad AI, Harrison.ai, Lane Regional Medical Center and AHRA.

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103K Medicare beneficiaries issued new IDs after ‘data incident’ at CMS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said “malicious actors” created fake accounts for Medicare beneficiaries through the agency’s patient portal, using stolen data from an unknown source. The incident is being investigated.

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership

The two companies will continue combining components to make patient monitoring systems, under the new terms of the expanded deal that includes a "pledge program" to improve quality.

Management

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest

Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty

Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds

Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI