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.

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Technologist in Texas charged with sexual abuse of a child

A technologist in Richmond, Texas, has been charged with the continuous sexual abuse of a minor. As a result, he has been suspended until further notice.

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Democrats seek clarity on ruling that overturns Affordable Care Act

More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general are seeking clarification from a district court judge who ruled the entire Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional last week. 

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Surgeon General declares teen vaping a national ‘epidemic’

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, issued a rare national advisory Dec. 18 deeming youth e-cigarette use an “epidemic” in the country.

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DOJ to take on Sutter Health in False Claims Act lawsuit

The U.S. government has jumped into a False Claims Act lawsuit stemming from a whistleblower against Sutter Health, a healthcare services company based in California, and its affiliate Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

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Amazon’s vision for healthcare future comes into focus

Amazon’s foray into the healthcare space has taken many forms so far, but experts are still piecing together the whole story of what the e-commerce giant is planning, CNBC reported.

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FDA draft guidance addresses radiation rules for diagnostic x-ray manufacturers

When finalized, the draft will supersede the guidance first issued on the subject in 1989 by the FDA, entitled the “Clarification of Radiation Control Regulations for Diagnostic X-ray Equipment."

How AI can improve EHR systems

Finding an electronic health record (EHR) system that works perfectly with a healthcare network’s preferred care delivery process is like finding a needle in a haystack. However, AI offers a solution to improve EHRs and make them more user-friendly for clinicians, according to the Harvard Business Review.

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Nearly 17K Arkansas residents lose health insurance over Medicaid requirements

Arkansas became the first state in the nation to implement Medicare work requirements in June. Six months later, almost 17,000 residents in the state have lost their health insurance coverage, according to a new monthly report.