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.

Stem cell company acquires 2 cardiology practices, calling them ‘the first of many’
Hemostemix believes its new cell therapy platform can help treat peripheral artery disease, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy and other serious medical conditions. The company plans on scooping up multiple practices to conduct additional research and increase the use of its platform.
FDA announces Class I recall of patches used for heart surgery
There is a risk of certain pericardial patches not being as strong or durable as needed. Customers are urged to identify, quarantine and replace these devices.
Beloved radiologist and his wife killed in apparent murder-suicide
Eric Cordes, MD, 63, of Simi Valley, California, was a highly respected diagnostic specialist with Adventist Health Simi Valley and Focus Medical Imaging.
Renowned radiologist Jeffrey Klein, MD, named RSNA board president
A consultant at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System in Vermont, Klein is a noted expert in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer.
Lumexa Imaging eyes up to $1.89B company valuation in IPO
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company—previously known as US Radiology Specialists—hopes to raise as much as $500 million through the IPO,

Trump orders changes to Medicare drug price negotiations

President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to work with Congress on changes to Medicare drug price negotiations, with the stated goal of further lowering prescription costs.

RadNet to acquire breast imaging AI vendor iCAD for $103M

The acquisition will give Los Angeles-based RadNet an installed base of more than 1,500 healthcare provider locations, facilitating 8 million mammograms across 50 countries.

WiSE CRT system EBR Systems leadless pacing

FDA approves leadless CRT device for heart failure

The WiSE CRT system is approximately the size of a single cooked grain of rice. It works with a patient’s existing implant to provide biventricular pacing.

FDA clears AI-powered echocardiography software

HeartFocus guides users through the entire process, making it so that even novices can deliver high-quality echocardiograms every time.

American College of Radiology criticizes prominent study claiming CT imaging causes cancer

“These estimates put CT scanning on par with other well-known risk factors for cancer, including alcohol and obesity," experts write in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Radiology practice reaches in-network agreement with UnitedHealthcare 9 months after terminating contract

Arizona-based Southwest Diagnostic Imaging shared the breakthrough Monday, restoring access for patients covered by UHC’s commercial and Medicare Advantage plans effective May 1.

UCLA names new radiology chair, plus more leadership moves from SimonMed, GE HealthCare and Siemens Healthineers

Jonathan Goldin, MD, PhD, is the California institution's first new imaging chief in 20 years, replacing noted radiologist Dieter Enzmann, MD, who is stepping down.

Doctor gets prison time, $20M fine for fraudulent telehealth prescriptions

John R. Manning, MD, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud for issuing unnecessary prescriptions billed to Medicare and receiving more than $812,000 in kickbacks.

Management

Stem cell company acquires 2 cardiology practices, calling them ‘the first of many’

FDA announces Class I recall of patches used for heart surgery

Beloved radiologist and his wife killed in apparent murder-suicide

Renowned radiologist Jeffrey Klein, MD, named RSNA board president

Lumexa Imaging eyes up to $1.89B company valuation in IPO