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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UnitedHealthcare reimburses its Optum providers at a 17% premium, study finds

The findings are from research conducted by the Commonwealth Fund that looked at nationwide provider reimbursement data. While the sample size is small, it shows the insurer tends to favor its own doctors.

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Judge protects New York ‘shield’ rule against Texas abortion lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought an injunction against abortion medications being shipped to women in his state.

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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology to open center for advancing AI-based imaging tools

The Center for Computational and AI-enabled Imaging Sciences will bring together talent from WashU’s respected medical and engineering programs.

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Experts caution patients on the dangers of boutique fetal ultrasounds

Due to the elective, rather than diagnostic, nature of these exams, operators are not required to complete formal training or be registered if the scans are done in privately owned entities. 

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Medtech startup co-founded by cardiologist seeks FDA clearance for new-look perfusion device

Tulyp Medical, a French medtech startup, has emerged from stealth focused on securing FDA clearance for a patented perfusion device.

Dexcom is recalling a specific version of the Android smartphone app associated with its G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System.

FDA highlights new Class I recall for Dexcom CGM app

Dexcom recalled its G6 smartphone app after a software error was causing it to stop working with no warning. This is a Class I recall, which means failing to follow the company's instructions could result in a serious adverse event.

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5 healthcare industry giants funnel over $333M in research payments to radiologists

Merck was the No. 1 funder for radiologists, contributing nearly $108 million in payments, followed by imaging manufacturer Siemens Healthineers ($64 million) and drugmaker Novartis ($57 million). 

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Rural hospitals band together to offer MRI services

Five Northern California critical access hospitals are banding together to share a mobile MRI unit across three counties.