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.

Heart teams playing a major role in coronary revascularization decisions
Sunil Rao, MD, discusses the heart team approach in the context of deciding what is best for the patient between bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention.
Heart failure experts share guidance on increasing prevention efforts
Cardiology has been shifting from reactionary treatment strategies to a greater emphasis on prevention. This is an especially important trend in heart failure, which is associated with high costs and rising hospitalization rates.
FDA confirms recalls for Abbott CGM sensors—new lawsuit alleges company concealed information
The FDA finalized four Class I recalls related to safety concerns first reported by Abbott in November. Meanwhile, a Florida man who uses these sensors to manage his diabetes has already filed a lawsuit over the issue.
Medicare payment advisors urge Congress to increase radiologist reimbursement
MedPAC, an independent panel of experts that advises lawmakers on payment policy, is endorsing an additional 0.5% update to doc pay, the AMA reports.
Hospital leverages radiology waiting areas to boost cancer screening rates
Boston Medical Center has sought to have patients self-identify for lung cancer screening, administering multilingual surveys while they wait for imaging appointments.

GE Healthcare, UK-based biotech company partner to tackle prostate cancer imaging

Imaging giant GE Healthcare announced this week that it’s teaming with biotech firm Theragnostics in a bid to improve prostate cancer treatment.

Now hiring? Healthcare execs say AI will lead to more job opportunities

The continued evolution of AI will lead to more job opportunities in the healthcare industry, according to new survey of high-ranking executives. Investments in AI and the implementation of AI-focused strategies are both also on the rise.

54M Americans have a pre-existing condition

Nearly 54 million Americans have a pre-existing condition, according to a new statistic from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The finding comes at a time when a court of appeals is considering a case that could impact those with pre-existing conditions.

HHS proposes reforms to kickback laws

HHS proposed anticipated changes to kickbacks regulations and the physician self-referral law, known as the Stark Law, Oct. 9.

How tiny imaging systems could impact patient care

Scientists have found a way to shrink immense imaging systems down to the size of a pencil eraser, a breakthrough they hope could eventually have a huge impact on patient care.

Group asks radiologists to help address cybersecurity concerns

With imaging now living in a digital world free of films, radiologists must remain vigilant of potential threats from hackers.

Surgical stapler tops list of health technology hazards

Surgical staplers are the No. 1 health technology hazard for 2020, according to a new ranking from ECRI Institute.

Doctors are more likely to be Democrats

The Republican party can no longer rely on U.S. doctors as supporters and donators, as this once solid group of backers has turned toward the Democratic party over the last several decades, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.

Management

Heart teams playing a major role in coronary revascularization decisions

Heart failure experts share guidance on increasing prevention efforts

FDA confirms recalls for Abbott CGM sensors—new lawsuit alleges company concealed information

Medicare payment advisors urge Congress to increase radiologist reimbursement

Hospital leverages radiology waiting areas to boost cancer screening rates