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.

Four providers, two data exchanges sued over high cost of medical record access in Maine
In a report, News Center Maine spoke to a personal injury attorney who said she often receives numerous copies of medical records for her clients, each with its own fee. She said she is glad someone decided to sue over the issue, which may violate state law capping patient record-sharing costs.
Teen girl dies after hospital misdiagnoses her with hormonal condition that affects men
According to a lawsuit, Jasmine Vincent, 15, was diagnosed by providers at MainHealth’s Mid Coast Medical Group with gynecomastia—a condition that typically affects males. She later died of leukemia-related cardiac arrest. Her mother was awarded $25 million in damages.
Cigna announces new copay-centric insurance model, backed by AI care coordination
Dubbed “Clearity,” the new health plans will have four tiers to choose from, allowing patients to select the provider and services that are right for them. The insurance is similar to a concierge care model, but backed by a potentially larger network.
SCAI: Noncompete contracts unfairly bind cardiologists to hospitals unless they move
"These provisions are contained in what amounts, in many cases, to contracts of adhesion, because a physician’s only choice is to accept the terms of the contract without revision or else forgo employment," the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions wrote to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
ACR blasts ‘deeply flawed’ Anthem policy targeting out-of-network radiologists
Last month, the insurance giant announced it will begin charging hospitals a 10% administrative penalty for claims that involve docs outside of its networks.

B. Braun granted breakthrough status for newest DCB catheter

The FDA has granted B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc. breakthrough device designation for its SeQuent Please ReX drug-coated PTCA balloon catheter, the company announced August 1.

CMS extends AI healthcare outcomes challenge judging period due to high interest

After receiving “overwhelming interest” in a recent AI in healthcare challenge, CMS extended is judging period, the agency announced August 1.

FDA drug approvals are up 11%

The FDA accepted 137 new drug approvals (NDAs) and biologics license applications (BLAs) in 2018, up 11% from 2017 and 36% from 2012 to 2017, according to a new report.

Royal Philips completes purchase of Carestream Health’s health IT business

Royal Philips has completed its purchase of Carestream Health’s healthcare information solutions business, a deal first announced back in March.

Democrats spar over healthcare in second round of presidential debates

In the second round of presidential debate of Democratic candidates, the hopefuls took on healthcare right away, debating Medicare-for-all proposals and a public option on stage. The arguments over healthcare “set a combative tone” for the rest of the debate.

Simulation module trains radiology residents to be smarter, more empathetic consultants

A simulation module can help first-year radiology residents feel more comfortable in their role as imaging consultants, according to a new case study from the American College of Radiology (ACR).

HHS launches safe importation action plan for prescription drugs

HHS is launching a new action plan for the safe importation of certain prescription drugs to bring in medications from foreign markets. The Safe Importation Action Plan extends recent initiatives from the Trump administration to make prescription drugs cheaper in the U.S.

Under pressure: 72% of interventional radiologists experience burnout

Burnout is high among interventional radiologists, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Management

Four providers, two data exchanges sued over high cost of medical record access in Maine

Teen girl dies after hospital misdiagnoses her with hormonal condition that affects men

Cigna announces new copay-centric insurance model, backed by AI care coordination

SCAI: Noncompete contracts unfairly bind cardiologists to hospitals unless they move

ACR blasts ‘deeply flawed’ Anthem policy targeting out-of-network radiologists