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.

Private equity-backed oncology network hires noted radiologist as medical director, in-house reader
Robert J. McDonald, MD, will support the “strategic expansion” of radiotheranostic services across the American Oncology Network of clinics spanning 20 states.
How US healthcare can win over—or win back—the American people
The American public’s trust in healthcare institutions, long a matter of common courtesy, fell off a cliff after the COVID-19 crisis. Two academic physicians propose a treatment pathway for the injured patient—aka our healthcare system’s reputation for reliability.
In brief: Hospitals v. pharmacies in court, lights on at all-electric hospital, money-minded nonprofits, more
A new hospital is about to become the largest in the country intended to operate on electricity only.
In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model
A 3D printer investment could "pay for itself after just a few prints,” new data suggest.
AI's biggest return on investment currently comes in the form of time
Artificial Intelligence offers organizations value that extends beyond just payments, new survey data suggest.

FDA taking the long view of generative AI in healthcare

The FDA’s fledgling Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) only held its first meeting last week, but it has already committed its thinking to writing.

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Growing number of US senators support bill to address radiologist pay cut

41 members of the upper chamber recently penned a letter to colleagues, contending that inaction could impact seniors’ access to care.

‘Persistent’ low utilization of key interventional service raises radiologist concern

Embolization is a safe, cost-effective alternative to a hysterectomy, but patients are not using the IR service in some geographies.

Siemens Healthineers inks 10-year, $105M imaging value partnership with large medical center

The deal is with the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, covering equipment purchases and consulting services.

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FDA clears Philips’ Radiology Operations Command Center for remote scanning

The Food and Drug Administration approval comes amid growing interest in remote-scan technology following the COVID pandemic.

Charles E. Mullins, MD, a U.S. Army veteran known as a legend of interventional pediatric cardiology, died Nov. 17. He was 92 years old.

Charles E. Mullins remembered as a pioneer of interventional pediatric cardiology

Charles E. Mullins, MD, a U.S. Army veteran who went on to practice medicine for five decades, died at the age of 92. SCAI shared a loving tribute to Mullins, calling him the "father of modern interventional pediatric cardiology."

Experts publish updated guidance on nuclear imaging for fevers of unknown origin

Fevers of unknown origin account for around 2% of hospitalizations and can present significant diagnostic challenges for providers.

Frequent AI use may increase radiologists’ risk of burnout

The problem is particularly pronounced among members of the specialty who already have a high workload or are skeptical of artificial intelligence.

Management

Private equity-backed oncology network hires noted radiologist as medical director, in-house reader

How US healthcare can win over—or win back—the American people

In brief: Hospitals v. pharmacies in court, lights on at all-electric hospital, money-minded nonprofits, more

In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model

AI's biggest return on investment currently comes in the form of time