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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25% of healthcare spending is waste

A whopping 25% of spending in the U.S. healthcare system is waste, between $760 billion and $935 billion, according to a Humana-led study in JAMA.

Epica International’s mobile imaging platform gains FDA approval

Epica International, a San Clemente, California-based medical imaging technology company, has received FDA clearance for its multi-modality mobile imaging platform.

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Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, campaign reveals

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a presidential hopeful with the Democratic party, experienced a heart attack last week, his campaign revealed after reports confirmed Sanders underwent a stent placement procedure.

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Author of red, processed meats guideline had ties to industry

Recent pushback against a nutritional guideline that supports the consumption of red and processed meats includes allegations that the guideline’s lead author had ties to the meat industry, Health Exec reports.

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Red meat study sees major pushback

A recent guideline published in the Annals of Internal Medicine is getting some serious blowback from medical professionals. That’s because the guideline stated adults can continue eating red and processed meat without much harm to their health, arguing that previous research showing health harms from these products is weak.

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How to avoid malpractice suits stemming from AI utilization—or lack thereof

Physicians who reject an AI-based recommendation of established care guidelines in order to provide more personalized medicine are at heightened risk of being sued for malpractice should the patient be harmed.

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Trump to keep out immigrants without healthcare coverage

Signing a proclamation on Oct. 4, President Trump suspended and limited entry of immigrants who will put a financial burden on the U.S. healthcare system unless they are covered by approved health insurance.

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Aides confirm Sanders suffered an MI

Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders suffered a heart attack last week, his campaign confirmed Oct. 4.