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.

Humana, Providence unveil interoperable data-sharing framework
The two companies said their model for exchanging payer and provider data will be “easily replicable” and could be adopted across the healthcare space. The initial rollout of the system will be focused on automatically identifying Medicare Advantage patients.
FDA confirms Class I recall for Johnson & Johnson devices due to durability concerns
The issue, first reported in September, was linked to five patient injuries. Devices not being actively used should be returned to Johnson & Johnson MedTech for updates.
Most adults know nothing about CKM syndrome—but it impacts nearly everyone
Nearly 90% of adults are believed to already have at least one risk factor of CKM syndrome. The American Heart Association hopes patient education and physician collaborations can help increase awareness about this dangerous condition.
Radiology experts advocate against purging decade-old imaging data
Researchers with the University of Virginia recently aimed to answer this question, sharing their findings in the Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine.
Radiology department launches initiative promising same-day breast biopsies
University of Chicago Medicine believes it's the only provider in the Windy City to offer biopsies the same day as a breast imaging exam.

Radiology Partners Research Institute awards five $20,000 grants for imaging research

The Radiology Partners Research Institute (RPRI) has awarded five $20,000 grants to imaging-related research projects throughout the United States.

Updated imaging protocol helps researchers limit gadolinium use

Implementing a new and improved imaging protocol can significantly reduce the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) when treating multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Physicians top $2M in revenue at hospitals

Physicians are bringing in more revenue at hospitals in 2019 than previously, according to a recent report from Merritt Hawkins.

Federal judge: Illegal actions by FDA fueled e-cig epidemic

A federal judge on May 15 ruled the FDA acted illegally more than a year and a half ago when it allowed e-cigarette products geared toward kids and teens to remain on the market prior to and during the agency’s approval process.

Brain imaging AI vendor Icometrix raises $18M

Icometrix, an international developer of AI-based brain imaging solutions, has raised $18 million in funding.

New rule allows physicians to refuse care on grounds of religious, moral beliefs

A new rule issued by HHS under the Trump administration allows physicians, hospitals and insurers to refuse care to certain patients on grounds of religious beliefs—something a New York Times columnist says could lead to “chaos in healthcare."

CMS issues guidance to cut spread pricing in Medicaid

CMS has issued a new guidance to limit the prevalence of spread pricing in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as part of a broader effort to lower prescription drug costs.

New study to explore what healthcare providers know, need to learn about breast density

DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) has launched a new research study to evaluate how educational interventions affect a healthcare provider’s knowledge of breast density.

Management

Humana, Providence unveil interoperable data-sharing framework

FDA confirms Class I recall for Johnson & Johnson devices due to durability concerns

Most adults know nothing about CKM syndrome—but it impacts nearly everyone

Radiology experts advocate against purging decade-old imaging data

Radiology department launches initiative promising same-day breast biopsies