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.

Washington hospital open since 1887 pauses heart transplant program due to vacancies
No other heart or transplant services at the nonprofit hospital should be impacted by this temporary shift in care.
‘Strongest growth in over a decade’: Heart tech helps Medtronic beat earnings expectations
The company's PFA and TAVR technologies both played key roles in the successful second quarter. In addition, Medtronic expects its place in the renal denervation market to make a major impact going forward.
Healthcare AI today: Noblesse oblige, European lag, inspirational leadership, more
One of the AI haves feels the pain of the AI have-nots. His discomfort is especially pronounced when he thinks about how hard it must be for financial strugglers to keep up with regulations and rumors of regulations to come.
Pennsylvania passes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging
It's slated to become the 31st state to finalize legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for follow-up exams after an abnormal screening mammogram.
Whole-body MRI provider Function Health raises $298M, reaches $2.5B valuation
Backed by celebrities such as Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal, the Austin, Texas-based longevity firm previously expanded into imaging with the acquisition of Ezra in May.

Healthcare AI today: Rusty clinical skills, AI growing up so fast, AI for the malnourished

Clinicians who come to rely on AI for decision support risk the dulling of their skills. The concern is not new. But now comes a pointed call to researchers: Inquire about the particulars of the peril.

Novo Nordisk, Pfizer enter bidding war for biotech startup—and it is getting ugly

Pfizer was all set to acquire New York City-based Metsera for $4.9 billion, but Novo Nordisk stepped in with an unexpected counteroffer of $6.5 billion. Both companies hope to add Metsera's drugs to their GLP-1 portfolios.

Hospital giant Intermountain Health to acquire Las Vegas radiology practice

The Salt Lake City-headquartered nonprofit is buying Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging for an undisclosed sum, with the integration taking place sometime after Jan. 1.

Hospital lobby strongly urges Medicare to delay model targeting ‘wasteful’ radiology services

The American Medical Association also recently held a webinar about WISeR to share key details with physicians.

Rural hospital switches radiology providers to address lagging wait times

Hillsdale Hospital has entered an agreement with Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Premier Radiology, with the new arrangement starting Oct. 21.

Married couple in New York arrested for stealing $3M from Medicaid

Rohail Raja, 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, 45, are charged with first-degree grand larceny which carries a possible penalty of 25 years in prison. The duo are accused of submitting fraudulent bills to Medicaid for transportation services they never delivered.

Healthcare supply giant Medline announces IPO, valued at $50B

The company announced its IPO filing on Tuesday. Medline said it expects new investors to bring in a $5 billion influx of funds. A date has not been set for the stock’s listing on NASDAQ.

FDA clears new cloud-native advanced imaging suite

The product will become available to certain users as early as next week, according to a news release on its recent approval.

Management

Washington hospital open since 1887 pauses heart transplant program due to vacancies

‘Strongest growth in over a decade’: Heart tech helps Medtronic beat earnings expectations

Healthcare AI today: Noblesse oblige, European lag, inspirational leadership, more

Pennsylvania passes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging

Whole-body MRI provider Function Health raises $298M, reaches $2.5B valuation