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.

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation
A new catheter from Johnson & Johnson MedTech is now approved to treat cardiac arrhythmias in Europe. Could FDA approval be on the horizon?
Man held on $1M bond for allegedly threatening healthcare company
Authorities claim Stevie Adams, 35, of Las Vegas said he would shoot up the headquarters of Molina Healthcare, following a dispute. He has been charged for making terroristic threats.
UnitedHealth, Amedisys ask federal judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit blocking $3.3B merger
The companies argue that the U.S. Department of Justice has failed to adequately demonstrate how, and in which regions of the country, the merger would harm competition. They are asking a federal court to throw out the case.
Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain
Robotic-assisted mitral valve repair is associated with short-term outcomes comparable to conventional surgery, according to a new analysis of more than 40,000 patients. Robotic treatment also helps patients spend less time in the hospital, but the costs are much higher.
Practice managers demand ‘immediate action’ on physician Medicare pay cut
The Medical Group Management Association made its demands in a letter to newly appointed leaders in the U.S. House and Senate sent Tuesday.

Samsung Acquires NeuroLogica

Samsung Electronics America has acquired NeuroLogica, a Computed Tomography (CT) company based in Danvers, Mass.

January 29, 2013

Lantheus Medical Imaging Appoints New President/CEO

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., developer of diagnostic imaging agents, has appointed Jeffrey A. Bailey as president and chief executive officer.

January 28, 2013

Florida-based Sheridan Radiology and Pinellas Radiology Merge

Sheridan Radiology Services and Pinellas Radiology Associates have merged, forming the Sheridan Radiology Services of Pinellas Inc. in Florida.

January 25, 2013

Strand Diagnostics, Maker of Know Error System, Appoints New President

Strand Diagnostics, developer of the know error system, announced that it has appointed Laura Beggrow as President

January 24, 2013

GE Selects Insight Imaging As Preferred Provider of Mobile Imaging Solutions

Insight Imaging has gotten the nod to become the preferred provider of interim solutions and mobile imaging for GE Healthcare

January 24, 2013

2012 Health Care Merger and Acquisition Spending Down, Number of Deals Up

Overall spending for health care mergers and acquisitions fell by 38% in 2012, even as the total number of deals rose slightly, finds Irving Levin Associates report

January 23, 2013

Bill to Repeal IPAB Reintroduced in Congress

The bipartisan legislation to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) is greeted warmly by both the ACR and AMA

January 23, 2013

Imaging Center Mergers/ Acquisitions to Slow in 2013

Hospital acquisitions of imaging centers will slow down in 2013, after years of fast-paced merger/acquisition activiy say VMG Health valuation experts

January 23, 2013

Management

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation

Man held on $1M bond for allegedly threatening healthcare company

UnitedHealth, Amedisys ask federal judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit blocking $3.3B merger

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain

Practice managers demand ‘immediate action’ on physician Medicare pay cut