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.

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system
Patients have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Pinehurst Radiology Associates, claiming it failed to protect their medical records.
State bans university from issuing new radiologic technologist licenses, leaving hundreds ‘in limbo’
However, those fighting the decision declared victory Monday after filing a lawsuit against the New York Department of Health.
Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services
Watsonville Community Hospital in Santa Cruz County, California, is teaming with Radiology Diagnostic Services, appointing one of its rads as medical director.
Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke
After a three week trial, a jury found that PeaceHealth and Ralph Weiche, MD, acted in accordance with medical protocols in diagnosing Patricia Parker with a psychiatric condition, given her unusual symptoms.
Best Buy Health sells at-home tech company back to founder
Current Health—purchased by Best Buy for $400 million in 2021—is set to become an independent company again, with co-founder Christopher McGhee taking over. The electronics retailer appears to be backing away from remote patient monitoring services, shifting its healthcare division's focus to consumer products that improve the lives of seniors.

AI-based, risk-stratified breast cancer screening program could save health system upward of $109M annually

Moving away from a "one size fits all" approach to one that targets women at greater risk of developing the disease could help the UK's NHS better allocate scarce screening resources, experts wrote.

Associated Radiologists becomes academic system’s new on-site imaging services provider

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospital announced the new partnership on after ARI recently acquired its former partner, Kanawha Valley Radiologists, based in Charleston, W.V.

Another 947K patient records found to be leaked in MOVEit breach

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation are sending notices to impacted patients. The data was leaked as a result of the May 2023 MOVEit exploit.

Whistleblower claims executives at Steward Health Care bragged about illegal bribes

In a complaint submitted to Congress, a healthcare executive in Malta is making serious accusations against Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre.

Video interview with Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR., chair of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Small and Rural Practices Committee and president of the Hawaii Medical Association, who explains the challenges facing rural healthcare providers and the key reasons for burnout.

Interventional radiologist burnout and retention in rural areas largely related to administrative burdens

"A significant part of burnout stems from the overwhelming administrative burden," explains Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of the SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee.

Lawyer: Immigration policy reforms would address healthcare staffing shortages

Kathleen Campbell Walker, JD, immigration practice group chair at the law firm Dickinson Wright, explains how outdated immigration policy is exacerbating the healthcare staffing shortage.

MRI accident prompts questions on safety

Yet another MRI 'freak accident' is making headlines months after it took place

When it happened, news of the incident did not circulate, and whether it was reported to any governing body remains unclear.

Time running out to comment on higher cardiac CT payments

Imaging experts have said the move could reshape the financial landscape for hospitals offering Cardiac CT services.

Management

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system

State bans university from issuing new radiologic technologist licenses, leaving hundreds ‘in limbo’

Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke

Best Buy Health sells at-home tech company back to founder