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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Johnson & Johnson rushed baby powder testing after asbestos scare

Pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer goods company Johnson & Johnson rushed the testing of its baby powder after the FDA found asbestos in the product, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Radiology ranks 6th among physician specialities most likely to face a malpractice claim

The Medscape report surveyed more than 4,300 U.S. physicians across 29 specialities.

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US medication costs 300% more than global median

Medication in the U.S. is the most expensive in the world, costing 307% more than the global median, according to a recent study on medication costs around the world.

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Congress asks Google, Ascension for answers on patient data project

Google and Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic health system, will have to answer questions about their project that allows Google to collect the health information of millions of patients after Congress sent a letter to the companies.

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Survey: Breast density awareness on the rise, though notable disparities still exist

Race, income and education “significantly” impacted awareness negatively, signaling the need for better outreach to less-served patient segments, according to the study, published Nov. 19, in the Journal of the American College of Radiology

Overutilization in the ED: One in three visits for lower back pain includes imaging

While the researchers did find a “modest decline” in 2016, the overall figures are still too high, they explained Nov. 20 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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How will AI, other advanced technologies impact physicians?

At East Tech West 2019, an annual healthcare technology retreat in China hosted by CNBC, industry leaders from all over the world gathered to discuss a variety of topics.

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The top US hospitals for cardiovascular care in 2020

Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Mich., Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wis., and Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Ore., topped IBM Watson Health’s 2020 lists of the best cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S.