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.

CMS considers Medicare coverage for TAVR in asymptomatic patients
After an official request from Edwards Lifesciences, CMS is rethinking its coverage policy for the use of TAVR to treat asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. The agency is accepting public comments on this topic until Jan. 14.
Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials
On Dec. 11, the Alaskan cardiologist was captured as part of a months-long investigation and charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The fire at his home occurred two days later.
Venture capital investors have poured over $11B into radiology since 2000
The most funded categories across the specialty included medical devices ($3.2B), AI software ($2.5B), and biotechnology ($2.1B).
Lumexa Imaging no longer controlled by private equity following IPO
“We view this as meaningfully credit positive for its financial policy because private equity investors tend to favor high leverage to enhance their returns,” S&P notes.
Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states
IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in diverse outpatient settings, is teaming with doc groups in Alabama, Texas and Virginia.

MEDNAX announces acquisition of Las Vegas-based Radiology Specialists

MEDNAX has announced the acquisition of Radiology Specialists, a private radiology physician group based in Las Vegas. Radiology Specialists will be the seventh practice—the first in Nevada—to be part of MEDNAX Radiology Solutions.

Digital pathology: Is it if or when?

While digital pathology holds great promise, it still faces great challenges, according to a new study published Oct. 1 from Signify Research.

GE names new CEO; GE Healthcare still plans to split from parent company

GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC.

GE names new CEO; GE Healthcare still plans to split from parent company

GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC.

GE names new CEO; GE Healthcare still plans to split from parent company

GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC.

GE names new CEO; GE Healthcare still plans to split from parent company

GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC.

Immigrants’ private insurance premiums exceed amount they receive in benefits

Immigrants to the U.S. accounted for nearly 13 percent of premiums paid to private insurers in 2014, according to a study published Oct. 1 in Health Affairs. But they’re spending more on those premiums than they’re receiving in benefits, creating a deficit that’s hard to ignore as the country wrestles with immigration policy.

Breast density reporting laws increase awareness, patient-physician conversations, supplemental screenings

Breast density reporting laws in the U.S. increase breast density awareness and ignite conversations between women and their physicians about additional screening, according to research published online Oct. 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Management

CMS considers Medicare coverage for TAVR in asymptomatic patients

Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials

Venture capital investors have poured over $11B into radiology since 2000

Lumexa Imaging no longer controlled by private equity following IPO

Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states