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.

Noteworthy AI news: Prez Trump vs. state regulators, HHS’s AI strategy 1 week out, imperfect AI, more
State-level regulation of AI: President Trump has turned his thinking into action.
More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you
ASCs have their limitations, but they are also associated with several benefits for cardiologists and patients alike.
New recalls announced for troubled heart devices—FDA previously urged customers to seek alternatives
These most recent recalls focus on a series of maintenance issues. In 2024, the FDA advised customers to transition away from the two devices and find alternative treatment options.
AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions
According to Heartflow, its AI offering saves health systems nearly $1,400 per patient thanks to reductions in unnecessary cardiovascular testing.
Lawsuit claims clinic used AI to record patient conversations without consent
According to attorneys representing a potential class action of plaintiffs, Sharp HealthCare was not forthcoming about its use of a tool for automatic note-taking. The technology allegedly captures everything said in an exam room, including sensitive details on diagnoses, and sends it to an offsite server.

Radiology practice paying $500K after allegedly delivering contrast imaging without doc supervision

Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte also billed Medicare for services performed by doctors who lacked the proper credentials, the DOJ announced.

Liability for following AI treatment recommendations not so clear-cut, but emerging patterns suggest safe pathways

‘We find that two factors reduce lay judgment of liability: following standard care and following the recommendation of AI tools.’

CDC chief dismayed over radiologist’s influence on White House: ‘Everything he says is false’

Scott Atlas, MD, recently made the news after nearly 100 former Stanford colleagues questioned his views around the pandemic.

Radiology is well-suited for Instagram, but the field isn’t taking advantage of its image-friendly potential

Professional societies, in particular, need to be more active on the platform, and may find it helpful for recruiting members, promoting research and engaging with nonradiologists.

Trump’s plan to distribute prescription cards remains up in air

The White House has provided no clear explanation of where the nearly $7 billion needed to provide the coupons would come from.

Primera Blue Cross hit with $6.85M penalty, corrective action plan for HIPAA violations

The resolution represents the second largest payment to resolve a HIPAA investigation in OCR history. It also includes a robust corrective action plan that calls for, among other things, two years of monitoring.

FDA yanks imaging facility’s mammography accreditation following quality issues

The agency said it pulled Allison Breast Center’s certificate after it failed to comply with regulations in the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992.

US residents may soon be buying drugs from Canada—legally

The Trump Administration’s main aim is widening consumer access to lower prices.

Management

Noteworthy AI news: Prez Trump vs. state regulators, HHS’s AI strategy 1 week out, imperfect AI, more

More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you

New recalls announced for troubled heart devices—FDA previously urged customers to seek alternatives

AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions

Lawsuit claims clinic used AI to record patient conversations without consent