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.

Healthcare AI today: AI-enabled layoffs, following the AI money, AI to unscrew healthcare, more
A network of more than 100 clinics is leveraging AI to lay off more than 175 of its 2,500 or so nonclinical staff by early November.
Experts push for new generalist radiology AI models that move beyond single tasks, ease financial concerns
Consolidation of image interpretation assistance into one package can minimize costs and open the market to radiology providers who cannot afford current offerings, scientists write in Radiology.
Society of Interventional Radiology shares guidance on offering new image-guided service
IRs can play a key role in kidney care using a novel, nonsurgical approach that deploys catheters and imaging guidance to create a fistula in the arm for dialysis access.
Radiation oncologist loses whistleblower suit accusing former employer of filing fraudulent claims
Robert C. O’Laughlin, MD, and attorneys first took Radiation Therapy Services and its physicians to court in late 2016, citing qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act.
High school seniors create AI chatbot that understands medical bills
The system, dubbed MedFinanceAI, only works in Nebraska for now. But the three teens behind its development said it can be rolled out into other communities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

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

Number-cruncher quantifies return on investment in healthcare AI

Just by taking notes during patient visits, generative AI could save a five-physician primary care practice $291,200 in one year. The practice would see a return on its AI investment of 94.13% and reach the breakeven point in a bit more than six months.

Management

Healthcare AI today: AI-enabled layoffs, following the AI money, AI to unscrew healthcare, more

Experts push for new generalist radiology AI models that move beyond single tasks, ease financial concerns

Society of Interventional Radiology shares guidance on offering new image-guided service

Radiation oncologist loses whistleblower suit accusing former employer of filing fraudulent claims

High school seniors create AI chatbot that understands medical bills