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.

Cardiologist sparks fresh debate over mandatory vaccines
The cardiologist at the head of an influential CDC panel sees serious problems with modern vaccine policies. While many experts seem to disagree, one organization has jumped to his defense.
FDA shares update about CGM sensor recalls—issue now linked to 860 serious injuries
Abbott first warned the public about this problem in November. Now, for the second time in less than a month, the FDA is providing additional details.
Medtronic SVP Nina Goodheart to retire after nearly 20 years in cardiovascular care
Nina Goodheart, the president of Medtronic’s structural heart and aortic business, has announced her retirement.
Momentum builds as several states propose supplemental breast imaging legislation in 2026
Hawaii is the latest to introduce legislation aimed at closing coverage gaps, following similar action from Alabama, Arizona, California, Rhode Island and South Carolina.
Solis Mammography CEO stepping down
Grant Davies says he is retiring after 6 years leading the Addison, Texas-based breast imaging provider, with a former Carestream exec now taking his place.

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.

Cardiovascular disease is down among the wealthy—but what about everyone else?

Researchers wrote that they observed "substantial and increasing disparities in CVD between people with the most resources and the remainder of the U.S. population."

Interventional radiology’s pivotal role in addressing the ‘vicious cycle’ of pain and opioid abuse

The subspecialty is poised to help stem the tide of deaths and disability arising from this concern, experts wrote in AJR.

Florida cardiologist says he was fired for criticizing the hospital—they say it’s because of inappropriate comments

Gary Idelchik, MD, has filed a lawsuit against BayCare Health System in Florida.

6 steps to address burnout among breast radiologists: From AI to ‘judgement-free zones’

Much has been written about overall physician workplace fatigue, but not enough on this subspecialty, experts noted recently.

Washington implores parents, providers to catch kids up on regular doctor visits

So many parents have held children back from visiting clinicians’ offices during the COVID crisis that CMS is issuing an urgent call to action: Please hold them back no more.

Management

Cardiologist sparks fresh debate over mandatory vaccines

FDA shares update about CGM sensor recalls—issue now linked to 860 serious injuries

Medtronic SVP Nina Goodheart to retire after nearly 20 years in cardiovascular care

Momentum builds as several states propose supplemental breast imaging legislation in 2026

Solis Mammography CEO stepping down