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.

Anthem threatens hospitals who use out-of-network radiology providers
“When you thought insurers couldn’t get more evil, they come up with something even worse than you anticipated,” one physician said.
Medicare lifts hold on claim processing amid government shutdown
CMS announced Oct. 21 it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift the hold and begin processing claims dated Oct. 1 and later.
FDA clears AI solution for identifying large vessel occlusions on CTA
If left untreated, LVOs can cause ischemic strokes. The algorithm has the potential to significantly reduce time to treatment in these emergency scenarios.
Assisted-living facilities in Florida, Alabama hit with cyberattack that impacted 26,000
The incident at Methodist Homes is now over a year old but was only recently disclosed to the public. The nature of the data breach remains unknown; however, it has been confirmed that hackers accessed protected health information.
Cardiology groups among the voices concerned about more medical device tariffs
When the Trump administration requested public input on adding more tariffs for PPE and all medical devices, hundreds of public comments were submitted. One common concern among those responses is that healthcare providers could be left with significantly higher costs.

Lantheus announces plans to divest SPECT imaging business

Janesville, Wisconsin-based nuclear fusion firm Shine Technologies is the buyer, issuing an upfront cash payment under terms of the deal.

Rite Aid seeking buyout as it files for bankruptcy—again

For the second time in less than two years, the struggling retail pharmacy chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking buyers as it prepares for store closures.

Michigan sues PBMs, alleging unlawful collusion created ‘pharmacy deserts'

State Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing Express Scripts and Prime Therapeutics, accusing the two PBMs of manipulating rebate pricing, "crippling small, independent pharmacies and restricting access to lifesaving medications in the process."

Incidental findings evident in 70% of lung screening exams, but few reported

Despite this, consensus is lacking on whether radiologists should be required to report on findings that are not relevant to the exam.

Tariffs will cost Philips Healthcare up to $340M

U.S.-China tariffs will have a $226M to $340M net impact on its bottom line in 2025, even after substantial mitigation efforts, the imaging manufacturer estimates.

doctor comparing the costs of different medical treatments

Hospital transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices

However, health policy efforts initiated in 2021 appear to be reducing variation in imaging costs, experts contend.

Whole-body MRI firm Ezra acquired by celebrity-backed longevity startup Function Health

Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal and Kevin Hart have invested in Function, which offers 100-plus lab tests to help its 200K members live "100 healthy years."

Timothy L. Swan, MD, elected president of the American College of Radiology

“Dr. Swan is an inspiring and untiring leader who has served with distinction in his multiple ACR and professional roles," CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, said Monday.

Management

Anthem threatens hospitals who use out-of-network radiology providers

Medicare lifts hold on claim processing amid government shutdown

FDA clears AI solution for identifying large vessel occlusions on CTA

Assisted-living facilities in Florida, Alabama hit with cyberattack that impacted 26,000

Cardiology groups among the voices concerned about more medical device tariffs