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.

FTC, DOJ and HHS release report warning of private equity consolidation in healthcare
The agencies said private equity firms are rolling up healthcare sectors through serialized purchases that fly under the radar of regulators, creating an unsustainable level of consolidation.
FDA threatens Hologic with punishment for reported errors in making troubled breast device
Concerns stem from manufacturing and distribution of the BioZorb marker, with possible ramifications including "seizure, injunction and civil money penalties."
Court lets lawsuit, alleging radiology group used inferior computer monitors to submit $6M in false claims, continue
The case dates to June 2019 when whistleblower and Arizona-based IT executive Eric Stenson filed suit against Radiology Limited.
Several states propose legislation to bolster coverage for supplemental breast imaging
Those proposing breast imaging-related measures so far in 2025 have included Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia, ACR reports.
Report highlights flaws in FDA rapid approval of Alzheimer drug
A new report from the Office of the Inspector General found the FDA failed to properly record meetings with drug manufacturers, ultimately approving drugs later shown to have safety and efficacy issues.

Radiologists face a significantly higher burden from tumor boards than other physicians

Researchers with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center believe their study provides important information for institutions seeking to address physician burnout.

November 1, 2023

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

November 1, 2023

executive order on artificial intelligence

What they’re saying about the White House’s executive order on AI

In the Biden administration’s latest push to encourage beneficial AI innovation while discouraging hazardous AI risk-taking, the president on Monday announced an executive order fleshing out that coupled call.

November 1, 2023

‘More dangerous than useful’: 1 in 5 coronary stents implanted by cardiologists are unnecessary, wasting $800M per year

A cardiologist-led think tank tracked data from more than 1 million procedures, exploring the clinical and economic impacts of implanting low-value coronary stents.

October 31, 2023

Responding to criticism from radiologists, feds aim to fix dispute resolution under No Surprises Act

The rule seeks to improve communication between health insurers, physicians and the independent entities that arbitrate disagreements over out-of-network payments.

October 31, 2023

President Biden issues ‘landmark’ executive order on artificial intelligence

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, which represents device manufacturers, praised the president's announcement.

October 31, 2023

Nurses weigh in on best and worst hospitals to work for

A new national index showing levels of job satisfaction among nurses has Michigan Medicine and Houston Methodist tied for the top spot overall, at least within the “hospitals and health systems” subcategory.

October 31, 2023

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Study explores patient preferences for radiologists’ attire and appearance

“Radiologists should acknowledge and accommodate these preferences to optimize patient satisfaction," researchers wrote in Academic Radiology.

October 30, 2023

Management

FTC, DOJ and HHS release report warning of private equity consolidation in healthcare

FDA threatens Hologic with punishment for reported errors in making troubled breast device

Court lets lawsuit, alleging radiology group used inferior computer monitors to submit $6M in false claims, continue

Several states propose legislation to bolster coverage for supplemental breast imaging

Report highlights flaws in FDA rapid approval of Alzheimer drug