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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Chuck Norris voluntarily abandons poisoning lawsuit against gadolinium manufacturer Bracco

The action star—famous for his portrayal of “Walker Texas Ranger”—first filed suit against the Italy-based company and several others in 2017. 

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Medical researchers must understand risks associated with AI

AI is poised to change the healthcare industry forever—but risks remain that researchers must take seriously.

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Rich people stay healthy nearly a decade longer than poor people

Rich people live an average of seven to nine more disability-free years than their socioeconomically disadvantaged peers, according to research published in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences Jan. 15.

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ACR asks CMS to back off on letting nonradiologists perform medical imaging tests

Those reservations come in response to a presidential executive order in October, calling for the need to expand scope of practice to improve senior care. 

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Researchers slam hospital programs that deliver unnecessary imaging to the wealthy

Two St. Louis-based researchers are denouncing “executive screening programs” targeted at affluent individuals who do not have any cancer symptoms, but want to avoid any future surprises.

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Hospital, health system model changes drove M&A in 2019

Changing models across hospitals and health systems helped drive mergers and acquisition activity in 2019, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall.

Imaging company raises $26M to develop digital x-ray service, AI-powered cloud software

Nano-X Imaging (Nanox), an imaging technology company based out of Israel, has announced the completion of a funding round worth $26 million. The company has now raised $55 million overall.

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Without individual mandate, the ACA chugs along

The Affordable Care Act has remained strong despite the lack of an individual mandate, which was effectively stripped in the 2018 budget by Republicans.