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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Radiology societies urge Trump administration to make remote imaging exam supervision permanent

"Eliminating this flexibility would significantly reduce outpatient imaging capacity, forcing many patients to seek services in hospital-based settings," the RBMA contends. 

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Startup seeking to simplify medical imaging referrals raises $101M

Tennr uses an “enterprise orchestration engine” and series of specialized language models, trained on the nuances of processing documentation against payer criteria. 

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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to ban most noncompete clauses

The American College of Emergency Physicians contends the law change would restore physicians’ freedom to choose where they practice and protect their clinical autonomy. 

Veterans Affairs denies it discriminates based on politics, marital status

A report from the Guardian details how the VA removed language protecting patients from discrimination based on political affiliation and lifestyle. The department denies that there has been any actual change in policy.

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Ascension buys ambulatory surgery centers in deal reportedly worth $3.9B

Nonprofit Ascension Health announced its purchase of Amsurg, adding 250 outpatient surgery centers to its expanding portfolio. The Catholic-based hospital group said the move will allow it to focus more on community-based care by keeping more patient referrals in-house.

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Updated: Dexcom recalls more than 700K CGM receivers over safety issues—dozens of adverse events reported

There is an increased risk that these devices will not provide audible alerts for low or high blood glucose levels. The FDA has ruled that this is a Class I recall, highlighting the safety risks associated with missed alerts.

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Medtronic technology at center of new hands-on training center for surgeons, interventionalists

The Pearl, a new innovation hub in North Carolina, will soon be home to the first training center of its kind. Many of the advanced technologies on hand will be designed by Medtronic.

Fed up with patients recording their imaging exams, radiographers call for more stringent cellphone policies

This problem doesn't just affect imaging staff but all healthcare workers, one organization cautions.