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.

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Kathleen Campbell Walker, JD, immigration practice group chair at the law firm Dickinson Wright, explains how outdated immigration policy is exacerbating the healthcare staffing shortage.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

money court scale of justice ruling legal settlement

Arbitrators settle Radiology Partners-UnitedHealthcare dispute, vacating $134M award to RP

“While the result was surprising and unsatisfying, we are nevertheless pleased that the panel rejected any recovery to UHC," the California-based practice said on Thursday. 

California State Capitol Sacramento

State passes law granting attorney general more authority to review private equity healthcare deals

Annual private equity investment in healthcare reached $83B billion three years ago, but these transactions have faced little scrutiny to ensure they are in the public’s best interest, sponsors note. 

Allegheny Health Network

Hospital completes $12M expansion of its radiology department

Allegheny Valley Hospital is offering a new mobile MRI truck, among other upgrades, which will add 40 new appointment slots per week. 

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Pennsylvania radiologist charged for possessing child pornography

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the two-count indictment on Sept. 4, with 53-year-old Ashok Panigraphy, MD, the sole defendant. 

artificial intelligence in cardiology

Industry Watcher’s Digest

If there’s an economic sector whose workforce is largely AI-proof, healthcare is it.