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.

UCLA's first dean for Health AI Strategy and Innovation takes office
“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."
Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades
Decreased screening rates among different subgroups highlight the ongoing need for outreach strategies that target vulnerable populations, experts contend.
Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix
Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.
Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner
The MSU operates 365 days a year and covers 138 square miles. Hundreds of patients have been treated through the MSU, with more than 500 receiving critical care in it 2025 alone.
Activist investors sue UnitedHealth to force annual reporting on patient care access
Led by a Quebec-based faith organization, a coalition of investors is asking a court to force UnitedHealth to provide details on the social impacts of its history of mergers and acquisitions. The lawsuit comes after the plaintiffs, all company shareholders, failed to get the proposal passed through internal channels. The Securities and Exchange Commission has also opted not to intervene.

Eko Health announced former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASA, a board-certified anesthesiologist and executive director of the Center for Community Health Enhancement and Learning at Purdue University, joined the company as a distinguished medical advisor.

Former US surgeon general joins Eko as medical advisor

"Eko is transforming how we detect cardiovascular disease—making cutting-edge, AI-powered tools accessible to frontline providers," said former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD.

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New hypertension management recs support use of interventional radiology procedure

In patients with treatment-resistant hypertension, the procedure has the potential to produce sustained blood pressure reductions for 36 months or longer.

‘Hybrid’ AI reading strategy cuts radiologists’ mammography workload by nearly 40%

Dutch imaging experts believe this new approach—letting artificial intelligence read cases only in which it is certain—could eventually serve as a solution to workforce shortages.

Patients file $5M class-action lawsuit against 1 of America’s oldest radiology practices

"Jane Doe,” who is under 18, and legal representatives claim Radiology Associates of Richmond failed to safeguard private health information.

Pioneering private practice and its 68 physicians join Strategic Radiology

North Carolina-based Eastern Radiologists announced the move on Tuesday, marking the 46th practice to join SR and eighth in the Tar Heel State.

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CVS Caremark hit with $289M judgment following whistleblower claim

That number includes $285 million in damages. CVS Health’s PBM was found to have committed fraud when it pressured insurers to overbill Medicare Advantage plans for patient care services.

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Biopharma company confirms ransomware attack as 176 GB data trove is posted

Indiana-based Inotiv confirmed the data breach in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Infamous cybercrime cell Qilin has claimed credit for the attack.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the Breakthrough Device Program designations data this week, which now includes 1,176 Breakthrough Device designations, of which 160 have gained market clearance. Cardiovascular devices lead these with 243 devices, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new cardiovascular devices cleared in the past year.

Cardiovascular device approvals continue to lead the FDA's Breakthrough Device Program

Cardiology is number one in FDA Breakthrough Device designations at 218, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new devices cleared in the past year.

Management

UCLA's first dean for Health AI Strategy and Innovation takes office

Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades

Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix

Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit equipped with 32-slice CT scanner

Activist investors sue UnitedHealth to force annual reporting on patient care access