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.

Congressmen introduce bill to delay controversial physician pay ‘efficiency’ adjustment
The bill has drawn support from nearly 40 medical societies, including the Radiology Business Management Association, which applauded the proposal Feb. 17.
‘Broad disconnect’ between patient desires, actual imaging experience, new data show
Researchers with Cincinnati Children's recently surveyed 400 caregivers about pricing transparency, offering some key takeaways for radiology leaders.
Low-value X-ray imaging for facial trauma still prevalent, despite CT’s superiority
Persistent utilization of these unnecessary scans represents more than just a lack of awareness about clinical guidelines, experts charge.
AI news & views roundup: AI-burdened nurses, AI-stealthy doctors, patient AI collaborative, more
Nurses are struggling to accept workplace assistance from AI. Not all, of course, but enough of them that those who appear to be resisting the relentless march of progress catch the public’s eye.
FDA investigating outbreak of ‘extensively’ antibiotic resistant salmonella linked to supplement
Capsules of moringa tree leaf, branded as Rosabella, are being recalled after seven states report cases of the illness, with three patients saying they took the supplement. The company has issued an emergency recall.

Dispute over medical care at Children’s Hospital leads to father being tased at Walmart

Ladarius Butler took his 3-year-old son to Children’s Hospital Colorado after the boy had trouble breathing. An argument over the care he received led Butler to leave the hospital with the child, prompting staff to call 911. All charges against Butler were dropped, but he has filed a lawsuit against the city of Aurora after he was tased in a Walmart parking lot.

B. Braun recalls IV solutions over serious patient safety risks

Two lots of IV solution bags from the company were found to contain particulate matter that could cause blockages in blood vessels, killing a patient. To date, no serious adverse events have been reported.

Eko Health announced former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASA, a board-certified anesthesiologist and executive director of the Center for Community Health Enhancement and Learning at Purdue University, joined the company as a distinguished medical advisor.

Former US surgeon general joins Eko as medical advisor

"Eko is transforming how we detect cardiovascular disease—making cutting-edge, AI-powered tools accessible to frontline providers," said former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD.

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New hypertension management recs support use of interventional radiology procedure

In patients with treatment-resistant hypertension, the procedure has the potential to produce sustained blood pressure reductions for 36 months or longer.

‘Hybrid’ AI reading strategy cuts radiologists’ mammography workload by nearly 40%

Dutch imaging experts believe this new approach—letting artificial intelligence read cases only in which it is certain—could eventually serve as a solution to workforce shortages.

Patients file $5M class-action lawsuit against 1 of America’s oldest radiology practices

"Jane Doe,” who is under 18, and legal representatives claim Radiology Associates of Richmond failed to safeguard private health information.

Pioneering private practice and its 68 physicians join Strategic Radiology

North Carolina-based Eastern Radiologists announced the move on Tuesday, marking the 46th practice to join SR and eighth in the Tar Heel State.

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CVS Caremark hit with $289M judgment following whistleblower claim

That number includes $285 million in damages. CVS Health’s PBM was found to have committed fraud when it pressured insurers to overbill Medicare Advantage plans for patient care services.

Management

Congressmen introduce bill to delay controversial physician pay ‘efficiency’ adjustment

‘Broad disconnect’ between patient desires, actual imaging experience, new data show

Low-value X-ray imaging for facial trauma still prevalent, despite CT’s superiority

AI news & views roundup: AI-burdened nurses, AI-stealthy doctors, patient AI collaborative, more

FDA investigating outbreak of ‘extensively’ antibiotic resistant salmonella linked to supplement