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.

5 healthcare industry giants funnel over $333M in research payments to radiologists
Merck was the No. 1 funder for radiologists, contributing nearly $108 million in payments, followed by imaging manufacturer Siemens Healthineers ($64 million) and drugmaker Novartis ($57 million).
Rural hospitals band together to offer MRI services
Five Northern California critical access hospitals are banding together to share a mobile MRI unit across three counties.
NYC Health + Hospitals investing $20M to expand radiology services across city
The country’s largest municipal healthcare system aims to bring imaging services "directly into the community" to eliminate barriers to care, reduce wait times and detect diseases earlier.
Telehealth ketamine service sued after patient dies of overdose
Mindbloom, a telemedicine company that provides ketamine for depression and anxiety as part of a treatment program, is accused of negligence in the death of Philip Ward. But the facts leading up to his overdose are in dispute.
Apology letters sent to 531 patients after MaineHealth declares them dead
The initial condolences were mailed out as a result of a computer error, a hospital spokesperson said. The recipients were never marked as deceased on any official records.

Industry groups overwhelmingly oppose short-term insurance, AHP proposals

“Basically, anybody who knows anything about healthcare is opposed to these proposals,” said Sandy Praeger, a former president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Athenahealth’s Jonathan Bush staying put after past domestic violence is revealed

Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush issued an apology for “regrettable incidents” after it was reported he had admitted to assaulting his now former wife, but he’ll remain CEO of the health IT company as its under pressure to accept a takeover bid from activist hedge fund manager Paul Singer.

Trump: Proposed tariffs on Chinese imports—including medical imaging equipment—are 'back on the table'

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, May 29, that proposed tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imported goods, including medical imaging equipment, are back on the table.

ACS recommends people at average risk begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45

The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced Wednesday, March 30, that it has updated its guideline for colorectal cancer screening, changing the age people at average risk should begin screening from 50 to 45.

WellCare to buy Meridian Health Plans for $2.5B

One of the largest insurers in the U.S. behind the Big Five of UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Anthem, Cigna and Humana, WellCare would add more Medicaid and Medicare Advantage (MA) members with the purchase of Meridian Health Plans.

Proposed tariffs on Chinese imports, including medical imaging equipment, back on the table

On Tuesday, May 29, President Donald Trump indicated the U.S. would proceed with its planned tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports.

Radiologists can reduce ABUS interpretation time by using concurrent-read CAD system

Use of a concurrent-read computer-aided detection (CAD) system when interpreting automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) examinations helps improve efficiency without negatively affecting accuracy, according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology.

FDA approves AI software to detect wrist fractures

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave software company Imagen permission to market its artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic system OsteoDetect.

Management

5 healthcare industry giants funnel over $333M in research payments to radiologists

Rural hospitals band together to offer MRI services

NYC Health + Hospitals investing $20M to expand radiology services across city

Telehealth ketamine service sued after patient dies of overdose

Apology letters sent to 531 patients after MaineHealth declares them dead