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.

Gov. DeSantis accused of diverting $10M in Medicaid funds to charity run by wife
The Florida governor claims the money was not part of a settlement the state made with Centene, and that the insurer donated the cash as a “cherry on top.”
UPS Healthcare acquires Canadian supply chain company for $1.6B
Ontario-based Andlauer Healthcare Group ships sensitive temperature-controlled products necessary for healthcare manufacturing and research. It has agreed to be acquired by the world’s largest courier, with the all-cash deal expected to close later this year.
Same-day discharge after cardiac ablation: Cardiologists share recommendations
Same-day discharge won't always be a great fit after cardiac ablation, of course, but it has been associated with considerable patient satisfaction as well as improved efficiency and substantial cost savings. The Heart Rhythm Society and American College of Cardiology have shared a new scientific statement on the subject.
Big-name healthcare orgs tap AI to improve breast imaging workflows
These moves come as healthcare organizations are increasingly seeking ways to integrate artificial intelligence into daily clinical duties.
PFA startup founded by industry veteran to share first-in-human data at Heart Rhythm 2025
Field Medical, founded in 2022 by Steven Mickelsen, MD, is set to make a significant splash at the Heart Rhythm Society's annual meeting in San Diego. The company also just raised $40 million in financing.

How synthetic mammography falls short compared to FFDM

According to new research published in Academic Radiology, some screen-detected cancers are less conspicuous on SM than FFDM.

85,000 Kaiser workers prepare to strike over contract talks

More than 85,000 workers from Kaiser Permanente are preparing a national strike after contract negotiations stalled July 12. Talks between the workers and the nonprofit healthcare company ended Thursday without a deal.

What repetitive throwing can do to a baseball player’s shoulder joints

MRI scans revealed that professional baseball players experience macroscopic structural lesions in their shoulder joints due to the sport’s repetitive throwing motions, according to research published in Academic Radiology.

3 great minds agree: AI is changing everything

Three distinguished thinkers who think a lot on the future are asking some big questions about AI.

Siemens Healthineers announces new strategic alliance focused on innovation, patient care

Siemens Healthineers has announced the establishment of a new strategic partnership with the University of Missouri System (UM System) and the University of Missouri Health Care (MU Health Care).

Women out-earn men in healthcare CIO role

Women are out-earning their male counterparts in the role of chief information officer in the healthcare field, according to a new salary report from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

HHS will not push rebate rule forward

A proposed rule to eliminate drug rebates will not be pushed through. However, President Trump could still take on the pharmaceutical industry in other ways.

Rural patients have less access to CT facilities, lung cancer screening

Patients in more rural areas are required to travel greater distances to visit CT facilities, according to new research published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. This may leave certain patients eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) at a disadvantage.

Management

Gov. DeSantis accused of diverting $10M in Medicaid funds to charity run by wife

UPS Healthcare acquires Canadian supply chain company for $1.6B

Same-day discharge after cardiac ablation: Cardiologists share recommendations

Big-name healthcare orgs tap AI to improve breast imaging workflows

PFA startup founded by industry veteran to share first-in-human data at Heart Rhythm 2025