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.

Radiology practice seeks to dismiss disgruntled doc’s lawsuit over $20M private equity deal
Gregory R. Ball, MD, filed the complaint against Southtowns Radiology Associates in February, and the practice is now asking a judge to reject his allegations.
Radiologist suggests 3 ways to avoid ‘malpractice stress syndrome’
Jonathan L. Mezrich, MD, JD, MBA, a Yale emergency imaging specialist, detailed his advice Wednesday in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Eliminating extra fee for 3D mammography bolsters utilization, though disparities persist
Experts believe this new research offers important insights as practices adopt artificial intelligence in breast imaging, often with an extra out-of-pocket fee.
Healthcare AI today: Senate arguments, aging infrastructure, ‘elastic’ jobs, more
States’ rights or federal power? Senate Republicans are of two minds on AI regulation in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Papers discussing ‘gender’ have been restored to government website
The information was deleted to comply with an executive order from President Trump that censored content related to “gender ideology.” However, a federal judge has ordered the content restored as a court battle looms.

CMS seeks feedback on how AI could improve Medicare

CMS has announced a new plan to “modernize” Medicare and find new ways to “protect taxpayers from fraud, waste and abuse.” Could AI technologies play key role in the agency’s strategy?

ACR collaborates with ASTRO on updated radiation therapy guidelines

The American College of Radiology has teamed up with the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) on updated radiation therapy parameters for clinicians.

Cleveland Clinic, American Well partner on digital health company

Cleveland Clinic and American Well are launching their very own digital health company to provide telehealth services, the companies announced this week.

Top 10 states for pharmacists in 2019

Minnesota is the best place to be a pharmacist in 2019, according to a new ranking from Drug Topics.

ACR, ASTRO update radiation therapy practice parameters

In total, the groups released seven updated practice parameters that describe recommended procedures and considerations to safely administer radiation depending on practice area.

Americans worried about healthcare costs, confused on single payer

Most Americans are worried about the cost of healthcare and confused about a single payer system concept, according to a new survey conducted by non-profit The Physicians Foundation.

1 in 8 pharmacies hit with closures

From 2009 to 2015, nearly 10,000 pharmacies––or one in eight––closed, despite an overall jump in the number of U.S. pharmacies.

Viz.ai Raises $50 Million Series B Round to Bring AI Powered Synchronized Stroke Care to More Patients

Viz.ai, the developer of the first synchronized healthcare software (Viz) using artificial intelligence (AI), today announced a $50 million Series B funding.

Management

Radiology practice seeks to dismiss disgruntled doc’s lawsuit over $20M private equity deal

Radiologist suggests 3 ways to avoid ‘malpractice stress syndrome’

Eliminating extra fee for 3D mammography bolsters utilization, though disparities persist

Healthcare AI today: Senate arguments, aging infrastructure, ‘elastic’ jobs, more

Papers discussing ‘gender’ have been restored to government website