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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54M Americans have a pre-existing condition

Nearly 54 million Americans have a pre-existing condition, according to a new statistic from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The finding comes at a time when a court of appeals is considering a case that could impact those with pre-existing conditions.

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HHS proposes reforms to kickback laws

HHS proposed anticipated changes to kickbacks regulations and the physician self-referral law, known as the Stark Law, Oct. 9. 

How tiny imaging systems could impact patient care

Scientists have found a way to shrink immense imaging systems down to the size of a pencil eraser, a breakthrough they hope could eventually have a huge impact on patient care.

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Group asks radiologists to help address cybersecurity concerns

With imaging now living in a digital world free of films, radiologists must remain vigilant of potential threats from hackers.

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Surgical stapler tops list of health technology hazards

Surgical staplers are the No. 1 health technology hazard for 2020, according to a new ranking from ECRI Institute.

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Doctors are more likely to be Democrats

The Republican party can no longer rely on U.S. doctors as supporters and donators, as this once solid group of backers has turned toward the Democratic party over the last several decades, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.

Pres. candidate Mayor Pete’s ‘worst offender’ healthcare plan goes after pharma

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, currently the mayor of South Bend, Ind., presented his plan to take on high drug prices this week, tackling one of the hottest election issues.

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AMA ramps up pressure to limit sale of e-cigarettes

The American Medical Association sent a letter to the CEOs of five of the largest commerce companies in the U.S. urging them to take action against the sale of illicit e-cigarette products on their platforms.