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.

Popular weight-loss drugs don’t tip the scales against Alzheimer’s
Semaglutide alters Alzheimer’s biomarkers but doesn’t slow the disease’s advance.
Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving
A growing number of private insurers are now covering these advanced technologies. Roosha Parikh, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that the hard work of SCCT and other groups has helped make this happen.
Is the field of cardiology empowering or stifling? Cardiologists share their perspective
Some cardiologists feel the specialty is inclusive and nothing needs to change, but not everyone agrees with that sentiment. A new survey detailed the perspective of more than 1,500 cardiologists.
Medtronic recalls data management software, urging healthcare providers to run update
The error caused incorrect glucose data to be displayed to clinicians. According to Medtronic, any treatment decisions or recommendations based on those data need to be revisited.
Catheters recalled due to defect—FDA highlights risk of stroke or brain damage
The recall was put in place after a hydrophilic coating was discovered on the inside of the devices. According to the FDA, patients treated with the catheters could face a number of significant risks.

overpromising AI artificial intelligence capabilities

Healthcare AI newswatch: Devices of unknown generalizability, promises of uncertain keepability, more

Overpromising AI capabilities to hospital stakeholders—now there’s a mistake healthcare AI enthusiasts have been known to make.

Phoenix-based addiction treatment facility operated out of motel with no running water

Local investigative reporters have uncovered details on a scheme in which patients housed at a seedy motel received treatment for drug abuse as part of a massive Medicare fraud operation.

AHA warns ‘perfect storm’ threatens hospitals with rising costs, reimbursement cuts

In a new report, the AHA said strains from President Trump’s tariffs and struggles with Medicare Advantage plans are creating “financial headwinds” that could shake the economic stability of hospitals nationwide.

Jewel Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator from Element Science

FDA approves new AI-enabled wearable cardioverter defibrillator

The newly approved device can be worn for up to a week at a time, with no daily maintenance required, and includes advanced AI algorithms that minimize the risk of false alarms or inappropriate shocks.

CVS Health’s Aetna to withdraw from ACA insurance marketplaces next year

The company cited declining enrollment as the reason for exiting the exchanges, including from patients seeking Medicare options.

Cardiologists share late-breaking TAVR data on first day of SCAI 2025

New TAVR data on SAPT vs. DAPT and prosthesis-patient mismatch among women were some of the many highlights of the conference's opening day.

A victory for early treatment: FDA approves first TAVR valves for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

The FDA has approved the balloon-expandable Sapien 3 TAVR platform from Edwards Lifesciences for treating asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. This is the first time the agency has approved any TAVR technology to be used in asymptomatic patients.

Health system harnesses Epic EHR tool to bolster breast imaging uptake

“Epic Campaigns offers an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform to reach patients for preventive screening," researchers detailed Tuesday in JACR.

Management

Popular weight-loss drugs don’t tip the scales against Alzheimer’s

Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving

Is the field of cardiology empowering or stifling? Cardiologists share their perspective

Medtronic recalls data management software, urging healthcare providers to run update

Catheters recalled due to defect—FDA highlights risk of stroke or brain damage