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.

Financial, logistical reasons to blame for most missed cancer screenings
It may be more than anxiety and forgetfulness to blame for women missing their scheduled mammograms, according to new survey data.
DOJ unveils West Coast ‘Strike Force’ as new tactic used to tackle healthcare fraud
Federal authorities said the shift to regional “Strike Force” models has proven successful, with 6,200 defendants prosecuted nationwide. The DOJ said this latest unit will take a special interest in Northern California.
Atrium Health looking to scoop up smaller nonprofit health system in $2B deal
WakeMed, a three-hospital system in the North Carolina capital region of Raleigh, would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company, if the deal goes through. Advocate is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the U.S.
Johnson & Johnson becomes the latest pharmaceutical company to sign on to TrumpRx
The New Jersey-based drug developer joins AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer in offering products directly to patients at a discounted rate. Johnson & Johnson is currently listing four medications on the platform.
Radiologists among physician specialists facing higher risk of being sued, AMA says
About 38% of rads surveyed said they had defended against at least one lawsuit, with such specialists at a higher risk than others in internal medicine.

Another red meat study says heart health, death risks rise with consumption

Meat lovers beware: a new study gives a forkful of warnings about meat consumption and the associated risks of heart disease and death.

Ascension, radiologists form joint venture to open series of freestanding imaging centers

A multi-state diagnostic radiology network is partnering with the Catholic hospital giant to provide more convenient care.

AHA advisory underlines need for equitable healthcare in the US

A presidential advisory published by the American Heart Association on Feb. 3 outlines a set of healthcare principles focused on eliminating inequities in the healthcare system, promoting diversity and better addressing social determinants of health.

Commercial insurers spent at least $192M on low-value imaging in one year alone

The finding was part of a larger exploration of healthcare waste, published recently by consulting firm Altarum.

Top 10 biggest health insurance companies

The top 10 largest insurers collectively wrote 51.8% of all healthcare premiums in the U.S. market in 2018.

Trump asks for bill to lower drug prices in State of the Union address

President Donald Trump gave his annual State of the Union address on Feb. 4, calling on Congress to take on sky-high prescription drug prices.

Radiologist experts say CT alone not enough to rule out the presence of coronavirus

That’s one of the key takeaways from a new special report, published in the journal Radiology.

Price shopping for radiology services near ‘impossible’ thanks to confusing business practices

Wide variability is making it a monumental task to compare apples to apples from one hospital to the next, researchers determined.

Management

Financial, logistical reasons to blame for most missed cancer screenings

DOJ unveils West Coast ‘Strike Force’ as new tactic used to tackle healthcare fraud

Atrium Health looking to scoop up smaller nonprofit health system in $2B deal

Johnson & Johnson becomes the latest pharmaceutical company to sign on to TrumpRx

Radiologists among physician specialists facing higher risk of being sued, AMA says