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.

UnitedHealthcare bucks Medicare, ends reimbursement for most RPM services
Starting in 2026, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will not have care reimbursed for instances of remote patient monitoring, unless they have diagnosed heart failure or are pregnant and experiencing hypertension. The shift stands at odds with traditional Medicare, which added new claims codes for providers to use next year.
Doctor sues Waymo after AI flags him as a terrorist
Nasser Mohamed, MD, a neurologist who operates a clinical practice in San Francisco, said an artificial intelligence system used by the autonomous taxi company led to him being denied multiple rides. He is seeking injunctive relief.
PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs
Conductor is a platform of AI-enabled agents that can read clinical documents and orders, call patients and orchestrate appointments.
Some reviewers opposed FDA's approval of new drug for life-threatening disease
When the FDA approved elamipretide for the treatment of Barth syndrome, not everyone agreed with the agency's decision.
GLP-1 weight loss drugs will now be covered by Medicare and Medicaid—and available at a discount through TrumpRx
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have agreed to sell their popular Wegovy and Zepbound injectables through TrumpRx.gov for a discounted rate, as the White House promises that Medicaid and Medicare plans will begin covering the costs.

Do young patients face cataract risks from head CTs?

Head exams are the most common CT examination among young people, but can the radiation dose cause cataracts when the lens of the eye is included in the scan?

Kaiser names first ever chief digital health officer

Kaiser Permanente, a major health and hospital system based in California, has appointed its first-ever chief digital officer. Prat Vemana will assume the role August 12.

ACR shares analysis of MPFS, HOPPS proposed rules

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has published detailed explanations of how the 2020 Medicare Physician Free Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rules from CMS may impact medical imaging providers.

CMS launches new data pilot program aimed at clinicians

Just a day after announcing three new payment proposals for 2020, CMS introduced a new pilot program for clinicians focusing on data.

Smoking impacts effectiveness of embolization procedure

Embolization procedures to treat blood vessel abnormalities in the lungs are less effective if the patient is a smoker, according to a new study published in Radiology.

Mayo Clinic tops best hospital list for 2019

Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic is the nation’s best hospital for 2019-2020, according to U.S. News & World Report, which ranked hospitals overall and based on specialties.

CMS proposal would force hospitals to post negotiated rates

CMS unleashed a slew of proposals July 29, including 2020 payment rule proposals and a requirement for hospitals to publish the payer-specific negotiated prices of healthcare services.

The 10 best hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery in the US

The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, topped this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery in the country, published at the end of July.

Management

UnitedHealthcare bucks Medicare, ends reimbursement for most RPM services

Doctor sues Waymo after AI flags him as a terrorist

PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs

Some reviewers opposed FDA's approval of new drug for life-threatening disease

GLP-1 weight loss drugs will now be covered by Medicare and Medicaid—and available at a discount through TrumpRx