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 say hospital physician-practice acquisitions driving up healthcare costs
SIR, AdvaMed, Philips, Abbott and others in the Office-Based Facility Association contend more must be done to reverse these trends and protect private practices.
Minnesota radiology group will pay $2M to settle class action lawsuit over data breach
The incident occurred in February 2024, with hackers hitting Eden Prairie-based Consulting Radiologists.
Missouri becomes latest plaintiff in lawsuits against PBMs, drug companies over skyrocketing insulin prices
The Missouri complaint mirrors those brought by the Federal Trade Commission, the state of Texas and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, among others, in that it’s focused on alleged collusion between pharmacy benefit managers and drug companies to control the price of insulin.
FDA announces Class I recall on anesthesia vaporizers due to risk of chemical exposure
Vapor 2000 and Vapor 3000 devices manufactured by Draegar were improperly cleaned after parts were soldered on, meaning toxic metals could mix with medical gases. Due to the high risk posed to patient health, this recall has earned the FDA’s most serious designation.
FDA issues warning over use of Boston Scientific stents after 167 injuries, 3 deaths
Boston Scientific sent all known customers a letter on December 19, 2025 alerting them to an issue with certain AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery Systems. During deployment, the stents may not expand. This can cause severe, potentially life-threatening injury to patients. All recalled stents must be removed from clinical settings immediately.

4 challenges to recruiting the next generation of radiologists

Medical student applications for radiology residency programs has remained stable, but authors of a new editorial published in Academic Radiology believe the specialty will face upcoming challenges that warrant improved recruitment strategies.

Trump administration will ban flavored e-cigarettes

The Trump administration plans to take on e-cigarette use after an outbreak of severe lung disease related to their use caused more than 450 injuries and 6 deaths around the country.

AMA highlights 9 female physicians, including a New York radiologist

The American Medical Association (AMA) has written about nine women, including a radiologist from New York City, who are working to make an impact for the next generation of female physicians.

ASRT announces plans to celebrate centennial in 2020

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), first founded in 1920, has announced how it plans to celebrate the association's centennial in 2020.

ACR will train future ‘B Readers’ to address national shortage

The American College of Radiology (ACR) was picked by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to train physicians to classify pneumoconiosis on chest x-rays, a specialist otherwise known as a “B Reader.”

ACR selected to train ‘B Reader’ physicians for government program

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Education Center has been chosen by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to train qualified physicians to identify signs of pneumoconiosis in chest x-rays.

Healthcare groups outline 7 policy recommendations for surprise medical bill legislation

Prominent healthcare organizations, including the American College of Radiology (ACR) and American Medical Association (AMA), have asked Congress to consider certain policy recommendations during its push to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

Strategic Radiology hires new director of membership development

Strategic Radiology has announced that Dan Schriger, a veteran of the medical imaging industry, is the company’s new director of membership development.

Management

Radiologists say hospital physician-practice acquisitions driving up healthcare costs

Minnesota radiology group will pay $2M to settle class action lawsuit over data breach

Missouri becomes latest plaintiff in lawsuits against PBMs, drug companies over skyrocketing insulin prices

FDA announces Class I recall on anesthesia vaporizers due to risk of chemical exposure

FDA issues warning over use of Boston Scientific stents after 167 injuries, 3 deaths