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.

FDA approves oral semaglutide for reducing cardiovascular risks in adults with type 2 diabetes
Rybelsus from Novo Nordisk is officially the first oral GLP-1 drug approved for this indication. The FDA's decision was based on the SOUL trial, which included data from more than 9,000 patients with type 2 diabetes.
Hospital in Mexico earns first heart failure certification of its kind
A facility outside the United States has received the American Heart Association's Comprehensive Heart Failure Center Certification for the first time.
Healthcare AI today: Where’s the AI ROI?, AI messaging truth check, AI burnout busters, more
Provider organizations are using generative AI for all sorts of use cases. It’s delivering impressive returns in two—tech support and patient experience.
Radiologists 'deeply concerned' about further tariffs on medical imaging devices
Last month, the Department of Commerce launched an investigation into the importing of such items, seeking to determine the impact on national security.
FDA clears RadNet imaging AI solution for detecting neurodegenerative disease
Authorities granted 510(k) clearance for Brain Health in late September, with the Los Angeles-based imaging center operator touting the decision Tuesday.

Judge tells CVS, Aetna to keep operations separate during antitrust review

A federal judge who has been reviewing the $69 billion merger between CVS Health and Aetna has told the two companies to keep some operations separate during the ongoing antitrust process, The New York Times reported.

MITA applauds 12 governors advocating for permanent medical device tax repeal

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) applauded 12 U.S. governors for writing a letter strongly encouraging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, to permanently repeal the medical device tax before the end of the year.

$67B Cigna-Express Scripts deal approved by final regulator

Cigna received its final approval from regulators for its $67 billion acquisition of Express Scripts. New Jersey approved the transaction, clearing the way for the deal to close, according to a public filing from Cigna.

Reports: GE files for IPO of healthcare unit

General Electric (GE) has filed the paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) for its healthcare unit, GE Healthcare, according to numerous sources familiar with the ongoing situation. The offering is expected to take place by the middle of 2019.

GE files for IPO of healthcare unit

GE reportedly files paperwork for IPO of its healthcare division

Drugmakers Pfizer and Glaxo to combine business units

Drug manufacturing giants Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline will combine their consumer healthcare units in a separate joint venture that will be the world’s largest seller of over-the-counter medicines.

12 governors call for permanent repeal of medical device tax before holidays

12 U.S. governors, including Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, have written a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan calling for the medical device tax (MDT) to be permanently repealed before the holiday break.

Management

FDA approves oral semaglutide for reducing cardiovascular risks in adults with type 2 diabetes

Hospital in Mexico earns first heart failure certification of its kind

Healthcare AI today: Where’s the AI ROI?, AI messaging truth check, AI burnout busters, more

Radiologists 'deeply concerned' about further tariffs on medical imaging devices

FDA clears RadNet imaging AI solution for detecting neurodegenerative disease