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.

ASNC lobbies Congress to curb prior authorization, oppose AUC mandates and embrace payment reform
Suman Tandon, MD, an American Society of Nuclear Cardiology board member, explains the group's call on Congress to update a number of healthcare policies.
Healthcare AI today: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more
In his drive to keep China from sprinting ahead of the U.S. in the AI arms race, President Trump may be willing to cut some risky corners.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposes 3.6% pay bump, permanent remote imaging supervision
Physicians expressed concern Monday about newly proposed "efficiency adjustments" in the federal payment program, which could drag down reimbursement for many services.
Radiology benefits manager updates coverage guidelines to include imaging AI software
EviCore, which advises leading health insurers on coverage decisions, is now recommending reimbursement for AI-backed analysis of CCTA images, provided by 3 vendors.
Lantheus set to close $750M acquisition of PET agent developer Life Molecular Imaging
LMI is the maker of Neuraceq, a globally approved F-18 positron emission tomography imaging agent used to detect beta-amyloid plaques in patients evaluated for Alzheimer’s.

RadNet is sitting on almost $700M in cash. CEO Howard Berger, MD, discusses how he plans to deploy it

He discussed the Los Angeles-based imaging center operator's growth strategy during the Jefferies 2024 Global Healthcare Conference.

3 radiology providers tout new outpatient center openings across 3 states

Private equity-backed SimonMed has opened a new outpost in Houston, while Connecticut Breast Imaging and the American Oncology Network also are growing.

Radiology stakeholders weigh in on FTC’s exploration of how ‘corporate greed’ is impacting the specialty

The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and Health and Human Services recently launched an inquiry into private equity and other corporations’ “increasing control over healthcare."

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Private equity in healthcare: Cardiologists, government officials and advocacy groups share their perspective

The FTC and other federal agencies launched a public inquiry to see how physicians, patients and other stakeholders felt about the rising influence of private equity in healthcare. Based on the public comments available online, many in the industry are concerned about the trend's long-term impact on patient care.

FDA panel recommends new COVID-19 booster

Booster uptake rates remain low. To date, only 22.5% of Americans received an annual COVID-19 shot from 2023.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Radiology practices should consider screening for this concern to boost mammography compliance rates

Research has proven that certain social determinants of health—such as housing instability, costs and insurance—can impact adherence. What about food insecurity?

Physician says states must close practice-ownership loopholes being exploited by private equity firms

Jason E. Liebowitz, MD, made his case in an opinion piece published by JAMA Internal Medicine on June 3.

Management

ASNC lobbies Congress to curb prior authorization, oppose AUC mandates and embrace payment reform

Healthcare AI today: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposes 3.6% pay bump, permanent remote imaging supervision

Radiology benefits manager updates coverage guidelines to include imaging AI software

Lantheus set to close $750M acquisition of PET agent developer Life Molecular Imaging