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.

Recor Medical gains historic approval for its ultrasound RDN system
Recor Medical's Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System is the first medical device approved for the treatment of hypertension in Japan. It first gained FDA approval back in 2023.
FDA changes imaging recommendations for patients taking popular Alzheimer's drug
Leqembi (lecanemab) was approved by the FDA in 2023. It is an infusion drug that has been shown to reduce Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline by up to 27%.
UnitedHealthcare sues Radiology Partners again, claiming mega practice ‘weaponized’ surprise billing protections
Rad Partners "firmly" denied the allegations, which mirror a similar complaint from Aetna, contending it plans to "vigorously defend against these claims" in court.
Radiologist tries new tactic in long-running legal battle with MassMutual over denied disability claim
After losing a court battle with the Fortune 500 company last year, Jeffrey C. Allard, MD, and attorneys are homing in on an attorney's faulty credentials, claiming she "poisoned" the proceedings.
Federal update would help imaging centers, rad practices qualify for small business loans
The Small Business Administration will raise receipts-based standards for 263 industries including imaging, allowing more to apply for financing.

artificial intelligence AI in healthcare

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Nurses are making their peace with workplace AI.

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Advancing AI for vascular surgery will require a commitment to data integrity

For artificial intelligence to truly transform care, the healthcare industry must address certain challenges. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen, MD, a veteran vascular surgeon and member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, explains in a guest editorial.

From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks.

Data breach at chain of clinics impacts 450K patients

The Center for Vein Restoration has notified patients about a data breach that occurred in October, exposing financial and medical information on patients from across the U.S.

Amazon One Medical sued after patient prescribed inhaler dies in ER

A lawsuit filed by the family of Philip Tong, 45, claims he was experiencing severe emergency symptoms that staff at Amazon One Medical should have recognized as life-threatening.

Radiology experts say state Medicaid rates must increase to improve imaging access

Eliminating reimbursement gaps may reduce the healthcare and outcome disparities experienced by these underserved groups, ACR-affiliated researchers reported.

Video of SNMMI President Cathy Cutler explaining advocacy efforts for nuclear imaging. #SNMMI

Policy reforms in Washington that will impact nuclear imaging

SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, explains some of the key policy initiatives the society is pursuing to help support the field of nuclear medicine.

Can large language models break language barriers in radiology reports?

With the growing demand for virtual care and an increasingly mobile population, the need to improve communication with non-English-speaking patients is immense.

Management

Recor Medical gains historic approval for its ultrasound RDN system

FDA changes imaging recommendations for patients taking popular Alzheimer's drug

UnitedHealthcare sues Radiology Partners again, claiming mega practice ‘weaponized’ surprise billing protections

Radiologist tries new tactic in long-running legal battle with MassMutual over denied disability claim

Federal update would help imaging centers, rad practices qualify for small business loans