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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Cigna CEO regretted deal with Anthem before it fell apart

In the midst of breakup woes that include a court fight, the failed merger between Cigna and Anthem apparently weighed heavily on the mind of Cigna’s CEO, David Cordani, before it even fell apart. According to Bloomberg, Cordani privately expressed regret he had agreed to the deal that would have left him in a reduced role.

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Brexit ‘likely’ to delay delivery of drugs used to detect, treat cancer

The upcoming vote on whether the U.K. will leave the European Union has prompted the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to warn doctors of a potential delay in receiving drugs used to detect and treat cancer, the BBC reported.

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AHA: FDA must continue Gottlieb's fight against e-cig industry

Following the news that FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, plans to resign in about a month, the American Heart Association released a statement applauding Gottlieb’s efforts to curb the e-cigarette epidemic among the country’s youth.

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AI in medicine market projected to exceed $18B by 2025

A report released by Portland-based firm Big Market Research on March 6 projects the artificial intelligence in medicine market will grow to $18.12 billion by 2025, advancing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 49.6 percent.

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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb resigns

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is resigning. Gottlieb has manned the agency since May 2017 and will leave his position in about a month.

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40% of European AI startups don’t actually use AI

Forty percent of so-called AI startups in Europe don’t actually use AI programs in their products, the Financial Times reported March 4.

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After pricing pushback, Eli Lilly will sell a half-price insulin drug

Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly plans to offer a half-priced version of its insulin medication Humalog, the company announced March 4.

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St. Paul Radiology, Suburban Radiology Consultants merge, form new practice

Two independent radiology practices from Minnesota, St. Paul-based St. Paul Radiology (SPR) and Minneapolis-based Suburban Radiologic Consultants (SRC), are merging into a single organization called Midwest Radiology.