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.

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.
RadNet expands into its 11th state with new $30M Trinity Health joint venture
The publicly traded imaging center operator is teaming with Saint Alphonsus Health System to jointly run five facilities in Idaho.
6 pointers to make sure the hospital legal team is appropriately engaged in AI governance, oversight
Legal and compliance teams have to serve as sentinels sizing up potential legal exposure points without turning into needlers who only slow down clinical innovation.
FDA moves to restrict compounded versions of popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs
The agency said it is seeking to exclude semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide from the 503B program based on a lack of clinical evidence. Unless there’s a shortage, the pharmaceuticals would be barred from being compounded by third-parties for the purpose of treating diabetes or obesity. The FDA is seeking public comment on the proposal.
FDA announces recall on insulin pump pods after leaks cause 29 serious injuries
Some Omnipod 5 devices, manufactured by Insulet, are subject to the Class I recall. The products with the defect must be removed from where they are used or sold to ensure safety, as lower-than-expected insulin doses could have potentially lethal repercussions.

What radiologists need to know about the deadly coronavirus outbreak

With the disease now making its way to U.S. shores, clinicians will need to remain vigilant for this new indication, health officials said.

Radiologist dodges malpractice suit, attorney must pay $1.2M for mishandling case

Della Gallegos had brain scans completed in 2006, but a radiologist did not spot her tumor at the time. Years later, the patient sued her legal representation after he failed to file a lawsuit against the the imaging expert in a timely manner.

Biotronik names Mayo Clinic cardiologist as 1st CMO

Berlin-based CV tech company Biotronik has hired cardiologist David Hayes, MD, as its first chief medical officer, the company announced Jan. 27.

Radiologist spared in malpractice claim, but bungling lawyer now owes client $1.2M

Steven Hughes, MD, was compelled to testify, helping prove that Della Gallegos could have won the case, had her attorney filed it in a timely manner.

Cancer bell being rung by VA patient Anthony Thomas at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. Read more https://news.va.gov/90427/cancer-patients-final-treatment-ends-victory-bell/

Experts say it may be time to stop ringing the ‘cancer bell’

This common gesture is meant to signal joy at the end of treatment, but it's producing the opposite effect for some oncology patients, according to a recent survey.

Physician practice leaders ‘alarmed’ by skyrocketing cost of prior authorization policies

A new analysis estimates that the price tag for radiologists and other specialties to manually generate a prior authorization increased 60% between 2018 and 2019.

Meet the top billionaires of the healthcare industry

Bloomberg ranked the 500 richest people in the world in its Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with several healthcare names making the list.

Millions of unscheduled imaging exams may be slipping through the cracks each year

Researchers recently studied this phenomenon at one academic institution, and their findings could have widespread implications across radiology.

Management

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

RadNet expands into its 11th state with new $30M Trinity Health joint venture

6 pointers to make sure the hospital legal team is appropriately engaged in AI governance, oversight

FDA moves to restrict compounded versions of popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs

FDA announces recall on insulin pump pods after leaks cause 29 serious injuries