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.

Veterans Affairs denies it discriminates based on politics, marital status
A report from the Guardian details how the VA removed language protecting patients from discrimination based on political affiliation and lifestyle. The department denies that there has been any actual change in policy.
Ascension buys ambulatory surgery centers in deal reportedly worth $3.9B
Nonprofit Ascension Health announced its purchase of Amsurg, adding 250 outpatient surgery centers to its expanding portfolio. The Catholic-based hospital group said the move will allow it to focus more on community-based care by keeping more patient referrals in-house.
Dexcom recalls more than 2 million CGM receivers over safety issues—dozens of adverse events reported
There is an increased risk that these devices will not provide audible alerts for low or high blood glucose levels. The FDA has ruled that this is a Class I recall, highlighting the safety risks associated with missed alerts.
Medtronic technology at center of new hands-on training center for surgeons, interventionalists
The Pearl, a new innovation hub in North Carolina, will soon be home to the first training center of its kind. Many of the advanced technologies on hand will be designed by Medtronic.
Fed up with patients recording their imaging exams, radiographers call for more stringent cellphone policies
This problem doesn't just affect imaging staff but all healthcare workers, one organization cautions.

AI finding a foothold in healthcare marketing

While much of the attention paid to AI in healthcare has focused on applications to improve care and the administration thereof, industry players have quietly begun tapping the technology to boost sales of their healthcare wares.

Nuclear medicine, cardio groups reject proposed myocardial PET cuts

Multiple nuclear medicine and cardiology groups are working to oppose potential cuts to myocardial PET scans that were made possible by the CMS 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule, according to a joint statement.

Kaiser Permanente will be forced to disclose more under California law

Kaiser Permanente, a large health system based in California, will be forced to follow the same disclosure laws as other healthcare payers and providers in the state thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Study explores gender, racial bias in radiology residency letters of recommendation

Applicant and author demographics shape the language found in letters of recommendation for radiology residency programs, according to new research published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Vitamin E may be to blame for vaping-related lung illnesses

Amid an outbreak of hundreds of lung disease illnesses and two deaths related to e-cigarette use, investigators from the New York State Department of Health may have finally determined what is making people so sick across the country. Vitamin E acetate has become the focus of the Department after it was found in nearly all cannabis-containing samples analyzed by its investigation.

CBCT imaging system from medPhoton receives FDA approval

Salzburg, Austria-based medPhoton GmbH announced that its new cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging system, ImagingRing, has gained FDA approval.

Industry groups oppose proposed myocardial PET cuts

When CMS released the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule, it included revisions that could lead to technical component payment reductions of up to 80% for certain services related to myocardial PET scans.

Survey: Consumers aren’t fond of the pharma industry

The reputation of the pharmaceutical industry is tanking among U.S. consumers, the latest Gallup poll reveals.

Management

Veterans Affairs denies it discriminates based on politics, marital status

Ascension buys ambulatory surgery centers in deal reportedly worth $3.9B

Dexcom recalls more than 2 million CGM receivers over safety issues—dozens of adverse events reported

Medtronic technology at center of new hands-on training center for surgeons, interventionalists

Fed up with patients recording their imaging exams, radiographers call for more stringent cellphone policies