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.

Beloved cardiologist killed in airstrike—he was one of Gaza’s last heart doctors
A prominent doctor and multiple family members are dead after an Israeli airstrike. "Thousands of heart patients will suffer as a result of his killing," one colleague said.
Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more
Some AI researchers have taken to calling certain LLMs ‘Shoggoths.’ Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials
MGMA and others who are part of the “Regulatory Relief Coalition” are urging Congress to continue pushing forward with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty
Mahmood Sami Khan, 36, has been charged on five counts of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the conspiracy. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.

HIMSS cites data refuting the concerns of the four House Republicans who say Meaningful Use is failing to create interoperability.

The Office of Inspector General's priorities for finding fraud and waste in Medicare once again includes imaging services.

Citing differences on "major components of a partnership" ASTRO is ending its affiliation with the ACR and will create its own program.

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance says failure to preserve the U.S. helium supply will harm patients and health care.

Strand Diagnostics is expanding its system to prevent misidentification of prostate biopsy samples to breast biospies, too.

Treatment for acute low-back pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to physicians in the outpatient setting ...

McKesson and MED3OOO have announced a definitive agreement in which McKesson will acquire MED3OOO.

Ashokkumar Babaria, MD, a 62-year-old radiologist from Moorestown, N.J., has pleaded guilty in Federal Court ...