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.

Final Push to Add MPPR Repeal to Fiscal Cliff Bill Fails

House Republicans' dissatisfaction with the Senate's fiscal cliff deal opened a last slim opportunity to have MPPR addressed, but it was not to be

January 2, 2013

Senate Passes Fiscal Cliff Deal with 1-Year SGR Fix

Bill does not include MPPR fix or device tax repeal. The House is expected to vote on New Year's Day before markets open on Wednesday

January 1, 2013

MITA Applauds Effort by Members of Congress to Protect Imaging from Significant Cuts

MITA applauded Members of Congress for voicing their concerns about cuts to Medicare reimbursement of imaging services

December 28, 2012

Congress Passes American Medical Isotope Production Act

Congress passes American Medical Isotope Production Act to secure domestic supply of Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), an isotope used in over 16 million procedures annually

December 28, 2012

Merck and GE Healthcare Collaborate on Alzheimer's Disease Research

GE Healthcare will supply [18F]Flutemetamol to Merck to support clinical study of BACE inhibitors against Alzheimer's Disease

December 21, 2012

Baylor Health Care and Scott & White Healthcare Agree to Merge

Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare have signed a letter of intent to merge, becoming the biggest health system in Texas

December 20, 2012

RadPac Raised More Than $1.26 Million in 2012

The political action committee of the American College of Radiology had its biggest year yet and now ranks third among health care PACs in money raised

December 19, 2012

Medical Device Tax Will Cost Jobs Finds MITA Member Survey

Device manufacturers that responded to the survey say they will cut jobs in manufacturing, sales, and research and development because of the new tax.

December 19, 2012

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