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.

GE HealthCare to acquire Intelerad for $2.3B
The Chicago-based imaging systems manufacturer said it plans to pay the purchase price in cash, believing the acquisition demonstrates its “continued commitment to cloud-enabled and AI-powered solutions.”
FDA clears new ‘smart shirt’ for real-time cardiopulmonary monitoring
According to Hexoskin, the newly cleared technology offers significant value for hospitals and health systems as well as researchers conducting clinical trials.
Solis Mammography names new CMO, opens 3 additional imaging centers
The breast screening provider has picked Emily Sedgwick, MD, MBA, to fill the key role and is opening new centers in Texas and Colorado.
Allstate sues imaging centers, physicians seeking $5M from alleged insurance scam
Filed in a Texas federal court, the complaint names Prime Imaging Partners and Memorial MRI & Diagnostic among numerous defendants, with the alleged auto-injury scheme occurring from 2019-2023.
Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks 2 new hospital joint ventures
The private equity-backed, Tennessee-based imaging group is expanding in Georgia and Missouri through partnerships with Piedmont and BJC HealthCare, respectively.

Could professional coaches help radiologists battle burnout?

Physician burnout continues to be a problem in the United States, and numerous studies have highlighted its impact on radiologists.

Exo Imaging raises $35M in Series B financing

Exo Imaging, a Redwood City, California-based imaging company focused on handheld ultrasound technology, announced the completion of a Series B financing round worth $35 million.

Are there gender disparities within academic pediatric radiology?

While men hold more senior academic ranking positions, women make up a majority of leadership positions, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

Head CT scans not associated with cataract development in young patients

Head CT examinations do not put younger patients at a high risk of developing cataracts, according to new research published in Clinical Radiology.

Axios: Healthcare responsible for wage stagnation

The rising costs of healthcare have played a major role in the stagnation of American wages, according to a recent analysis from Axios.

Best and worst states for healthcare 2019

Minnesota is the state with the best healthcare in 2019, according to a new ranking by WalletHub.

Defining the highest spenders in healthcare

Rising healthcare costs are a huge problem in the U.S., though the biggest spenders in the healthcare system are concentrated to a small population.

Is this imaging technique the future of prostate cancer treatment?

A newer imaging technique, PSMA PET/CT, may be able to identify the location of prostate cancer occurrence better than traditional methods, according to new findings published by The Lancet Oncology.

Management

GE HealthCare to acquire Intelerad for $2.3B

FDA clears new ‘smart shirt’ for real-time cardiopulmonary monitoring

Solis Mammography names new CMO, opens 3 additional imaging centers

Allstate sues imaging centers, physicians seeking $5M from alleged insurance scam

Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks 2 new hospital joint ventures