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.

7 pointers for AI-driven quality control in medicine
By automating repetitive tasks and ensuring consistent “QC,” well-deployed AI not only unburdens healthcare professionals but also sets new standards for efficiency and reliability in medical practice.
Walgreens settles DOJ opioid crisis case for $300M
The pharmacy chain was accused of filling “millions” of unlawful prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Despite agreeing to the payout, the company does not admit wrongdoing.
FDA issues alert on intravascular catheters after 10 serious injuries
Certain PowerPICC Intravascular Catheters manufactured by BD and its subsidiary Bard Access Systems are to be removed from patient care settings immediately.
Oversizing reduces PVL when implanting Medtronic’s newer self-expanding TAVR valves
Paravalvular leak has been shown to impact patient outcomes after TAVR. Higher degrees of valve oversizing, however, can reduce the risk of post-treatment PVL without increasing the odds of adverse outcomes.
Enforcement of rule regulating discrimination in AI use will start May 1, ACR warns
However, it’s still uncertain whether the Trump administration will follow through with the new HHS policy update.

Carestream Health agrees to sell healthcare IT business to Philips

Carestream Health has signed an agreement to sell its healthcare information systems (HCIS) business to Royal Philips, the company announced Thursday, March 7. The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year.

Carestream Health selling healthcare IT business to Philips

Carestream Health announced Thursday, March 7, its plan to sell the company’s healthcare information systems (HCIS) business to Royal Philips.

Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan healthcare joint venture will be called Haven

The healthcare joint venture between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase finally has a name: Haven.

Free-standing ED prices substantially higher than other care settings

Consumers are more into convenient options when it comes to just about any industry, but in healthcare, the preference has led to national growth in freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs).

AI in medicine market could hit $18.1B by 2025

The AI in medicine market generated $719 million in 2017 and could hit $18.12 billion by 2025, according to a new report from Big Market Research.

Patients more likely to switch hospitals to give birth if they receive a surprise bill

Mothers who gave birth twice were more likely to switch to another hospital after the first birth if they received a surprise bill following care, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs.

Ultra low-dose CT proves precise at finding solid lung nodules

Using CT with radiation doses as low as those from plain x-rays, researchers in Australia were able to catch sold lung nodules with 98.5 percent sensitivity and 100 percent specificity.

Radiology residents gain experience, improve patient care through training program

Establishing an advanced quality training program for radiology residents can benefit trainees while also leading to improvements in patient care, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Management

7 pointers for AI-driven quality control in medicine

Walgreens settles DOJ opioid crisis case for $300M

FDA issues alert on intravascular catheters after 10 serious injuries

Oversizing reduces PVL when implanting Medtronic’s newer self-expanding TAVR valves

Enforcement of rule regulating discrimination in AI use will start May 1, ACR warns