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.

Industry watchers call healthcare AI a ‘double-edged sword’ that ‘cannot function in isolation’
Healthcare may finally have struck a healthy balance between AI hype and AI reality, according to a report from impartial observers who are also, indirectly at least, healthcare AI stakeholders.
Sen. Warren fears $10B private equity buyout of Walgreens will create ‘pharmacy deserts’
The Massachusetts senator is asking buyer Sycamore Partners for certain assurances, including that it won’t saddle the struggling pharmacy chain with even more debt and indiscriminately close retail locations.
Supreme Court sides with HHS in hospital payment dispute
In a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court affirmed the formula used by the federal government to calculate Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments is legal and consistent with the law passed by Congress.
Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness
Raj Kedar, MD, chief of imaging, discusses how the hospital planned to continue operations last fall when faced with hurricanes Helene and Milton.
GE HealthCare signs $30M MRI deal with Pennsylvania hospital network
Bethlehem-based St. Luke’s University Health Network is the purchaser, seeking to expand access to advanced imaging while reducing scan times.

FDA warns carcinogens could be lurking in heartburn drugs

Some drugs to treat and prevent heartburn may contain traces of human carcinogens, according to a Sept. 13 warning from the FDA.

ASTRO 2019: Patients satisfied with partial breast radiation therapy after lumpectomy

Patients who undergo partial breast radiation therapy after a lumpectomy are as satisfied with the outcome as those who undergo whole breast radiation therapy, according to findings presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

ASRT comments on imaging licensure bill in Pennsylvania

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) released a statement Sep. 12, announcing their support of a new bill that would create regulations and licensure for medical imaging and radiation professionals.

Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy in opioid settlement

Purdue Pharma, a drug manufacturer and maker of the popular opioid OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy in the fallout of thousands of lawsuits targeting the company for its role in the national opioid abuse and overdose epidemic.

Q&A: Stephen D. Brown on the prospect of radiologists disclosing errors to patients

As health systems and medical societies continue to emphasize value-based care, the day may come when radiologists are expected to disclose medical errors and even apologize directly to patients.

ASRT supports new licensure bill in Pennsylvania

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has announced its support of a new licensure bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Mayo in it for the long haul with Google

The Mayo Clinic has selected Google Cloud to anchor its digital development over the next 10 years.

How updated recruitment efforts can improve diversity in radiology

Radiology is behind other medical specialties in terms of diversity. What can be done during the recruitment process to reverse that trend?

Management

Industry watchers call healthcare AI a ‘double-edged sword’ that ‘cannot function in isolation’

Sen. Warren fears $10B private equity buyout of Walgreens will create ‘pharmacy deserts’

Supreme Court sides with HHS in hospital payment dispute

Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness

GE HealthCare signs $30M MRI deal with Pennsylvania hospital network