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.

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Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to undo physician Medicare pay cut

Led by Greg Murphy, MD, House representatives are pushing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. 

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Judge grants class-action status in suit over controversial $164M radiology practice sale

The dispute dates to December 2017 when Colorado Springs-based Envision Radiology became 100% owned by its employees.  

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Corporations acquired 113 radiology practices, imaging centers over 11-year period

The South was the most active region with 50 deals, including 18 in Texas and 15 in Florida, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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GE HealthCare invests $138M in new contrast media manufacturing site amid rising demand

Leaders estimate the hub will generate about 25 million additional does of iodine-based imaging agents annually by the end of 2027. 

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Surgeon accused of wrongfully removing liver had history of malpractice, lawsuit alleges

Thomas Shaknovsky, MD, and his former employer, Ascension, are accused of covering up the death of William Bryan. His death was ruled a homicide. 

FDA greenlights first non-opioid treatment for severe pain in 20 years

Journavax was shown in clinical trials to be safe and effective, with no addictive potential. 

Nina Kottler, MD, Radiology Partners, offers overview of the U.S. AI regulatory landscape as government and radiologists work on ways to ensure artificial intelligence is not bias and works properly.

Overview of the regulatory landscape of AI in radiology

Nina Kottler, MD, associate CMO for clinical AI at Radiology Partners, explains the movement toward greater regulation of artificial intelligence and the need to test for bias. 

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Cardiologist-supported bill to stop ‘harmful’ Medicare cuts returns to Congress

A bipartisan bill designed to block recent Medicare payment cuts has been reintroduced to Congress after failing to pass in 2024. Will things be any different this time around?