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.

Novel CT power-save mode could cut per-scanner costs by $1.5M annually
Investigators with University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, recently explored the use of a “promising” new option that reduces energy consumption during brief, inter-examination idle intervals.
RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT
The company offers a suite of services including AI-powered safety monitoring in case something goes wrong in the MRI suite, staffing, training and certification.
Texas voters approve $3B to establish Dementia Prevention and Research Institute
Proposition 14 passed by an overwhelming 69% of the vote, with residents approving an amendment to the state constitution that makes the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) official. The new group will fund research into Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and more.
Nurse charged with allegedly replacing hospice patient’s oxycodone with cleaning chemicals
Lori Robertson, a registered nurse, faces one count of tampering with a consumer product. She was arrested by federal authorities, accused of endangering her hospice patient with dementia.
Popular LLMs confidently fail at answering image-based board questions
Updated large language models have been trained to process both text- and image-based questions, potentially making them more effective in radiology settings.

Walgreens hires new chief medical officer

Walgreens has hired Kevin Ban, MD, as its new chief medical officer, the company announced Jan. 6. Ban comes to Walgreens from Athenahealth, where he served as CMO.

Correction issued for controversial red meat study

The scientific journal that published guidelines bucking conventions about the associated heart health risks of consuming red meat has issued a correction after it failed to disclose meat industry ties to the research.

Dwindling number of generalists in radiology could have ‘far-reaching implications’

With demands for 24/7 imaging services, robust access in rural areas and an emphasis on efficiency all increasing in medicine, radiologists must keep a keen eye on this development.

The best paying healthcare jobs in 2020

Healthcare jobs are among the best paying in the nation, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. In addition, healthcare jobs are among the best jobs overall for 2020.

White House shares new AI principles, calling for healthy collaboration and limited regulation

The White House has proposed a new set of principles for governing the development of AI solutions throughout the United States.

US healthcare paperwork costs $812 billion

Healthcare administrative and bureaucracy costs in the U.S. reached $812 billion in 2017––a whopping four times higher than Canada, according to a new study by Harvard researchers. And Medicare for all could be the way to achieve huge savings.

Toronto-based AI specialists raise $40M in Series B funding

Deep Genomics, a Toronto-based AI company focused on the development of therapeutic drugs, has closed a Series B round of funding worth $40 million.

4 ways that diversifying radiology’s ranks can translate directly to the bottom line

Many radiology business leaders are not approaching this issue with the seriousness it deserves, experts argue.

Management

Novel CT power-save mode could cut per-scanner costs by $1.5M annually

RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT

Texas voters approve $3B to establish Dementia Prevention and Research Institute

Nurse charged with allegedly replacing hospice patient’s oxycodone with cleaning chemicals

Popular LLMs confidently fail at answering image-based board questions