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.

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.
DOJ announces 324 arrests in $14.6B healthcare fraud crackdown
Of those arrested, 96 are doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers. All face charges related to telehealth prescriptions, illegal opioid distribution and fraudulent billing practices.
Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment
Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.
At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving
Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.

3D printing use in radiology saves an estimated 41 minutes, $2,500 per case

RSNA and ACR in 2020 established a registry aimed at collecting standardized data on 3D printing performed in healthcare facilities, sharing their insights in a new analysis.

Brent Townsend, MD, president and managing partner of Wake Radiology

Wake Radiology joins independent practice coalition, announces key physician’s retirement

Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and founded in 1953, the practice is the 40th to join Strategic Radiology and seventh in the state.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Despite the great expectations it continues to build, clinical AI is still struggling to find a foothold in healthcare.

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5 measures of AI maturity in which healthcare has some growing up to do

There may be upsides to being less mature at this stage of society’s AI shift—relentless optimism could detract from mitigating potential risks.

Bayer and Alara Imaging partner to standardize CT radiation doses

The collaboration is centered on integrating Alara’s dose tools, which ensure radiation doses are accurately measured and optimized to prioritize patient safety, with Bayer's Calantic Digital Solutions platform.

Hospital system in Michigan hit by cyberattack for second time in a year

McLaren Health Care said it is not sure if patient data was taken by hackers and it’s working with a cybersecurity firm to gather details.

Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world

10 key updates from new American College of Cardiology inpatient heart failure recommendations

The new expert consensus decision pathway replaces a similar document from 2019 and is to be used in conjunction with heart failure guidelines published in 2022 by the ACC, American Heart Association and Heart Failure Society of America.

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Private equity linked to 23% of healthcare bankruptcies in 2024

A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) found bankruptcies in healthcare continue to follow private equity buyouts.

Management

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

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

DOJ announces 324 arrests in $14.6B healthcare fraud crackdown

Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment

At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving