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.

New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease
"These recommendations will help ensure that patient care remains both consistent and personalized," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, explained.
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.

UnitedHealthcare releases details on new ‘gold card’ program impacting over 100 radiology CPT codes

One physician criticized UHC's effort to reduce the burden of prior authorization, calling it a "good PR project."

RSNA reports cybersecurity incident potentially impacting personal information

UPDATED: The society emphasized that there is no evidence the information has been used for identity theft or financial fraud.

Samsung finalizes $92M acquisition of French ultrasound AI firm Sonio

Founded in 2020, the acquired firm offers products to aid physicians in assessing and documenting OB/GYN scans, such as prenatal ultrasounds.

Segmed, a startup that gathers medical imaging data for AI development, raises $10M

Toronto venture capital firm iGan Partners and 67-hospital Advocate Health led the Series A financing round with participation from other investors.

Today’s healthcare CIO: Enterprise strategist or technology tactician?

A new survey shows that, in the generative AI era, two of every three U.S. hospitals let the CIO’s office handle the selection and acquisition of data analytics platforms.

Report predicts a shortage of 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028

An analysis from Mercer paints a complicated picture of healthcare labor shortages, where some states will fare far better than others.

Nationwide chain of mental health centers accused of unlawfully imprisoning patients

A New York Times report said Acadia Healthcare indefinitely detained patients to extract insurance payouts.

EHR intervention cuts unnecessary MRI orders by 35%

Many of these exams are ultimately deemed normal, and their results often do not affect how patients’ headaches are managed.

Management

New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease

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