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.

Radiologists must warn patients of potential safety risks associated with common joint treatment

"We've been telling patients that even if these injections don't relieve your pain, they're not going to hurt you," said study author Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD. "But now we suspect that this is not necessarily the case."

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GE Healthcare, Premier partner to develop one-stop, same-day breast imaging center

GE Healthcare is teaming up with Premier Inc. to create America’s first one-stop breast cancer diagnostic center, where women can receive their imaging results the same day as testing. 

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Drug prices surge thanks to new product launches

New drug launches are pushing overall drug prices higher, according to an analysis by 46Brooklyn. Drugmakers may not be increasing existing drug prices as high as they once did, but new drug launches are more than making up for that change, the report found.

CMS policies to reduce low-value cardio testing are working, researchers find

Overall rates of low-value diagnostic cardiovascular testing—including imaging—have dropped over the past 10 years, while rates of high-value, guideline-recommended testing rose slightly.

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Tokyo is the best hospital city in the world

Tokyo takes the cake when it comes to overall hospital infrastructure compared to worldwide cities, according to a new ranking that measured the best hospital cities in 2019. In the U.S., Boston is the best hospital city, coming in at No. 2 worldwide.

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Former Cigna exec warns of lobbying power by insurance industry

A former insurance executive is speaking up against the lobbying power of the health insurance industry as the issue of healthcare reform in the 2020 election heats up in the Democratic debates.

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AI’s impact on healthcare, other industries continues to grow

The use of AI continues to rise throughout the United States, according to a new industry report published by RELX. The report included feedback from more than 1,000 senior-level executives representing seven industries: healthcare, science/medical, government, insurance, legal, banking and agriculture.

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Omega Medical gains FDA approval for AI tech to reduce radiation dosage

“The impact of this groundbreaking solution for patients and healthcare providers is substantial," said President Brian Fleming.