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.

Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims
Plaintiff attorneys claim the Massachusetts-based company shattered the competitive position of Pylarify, a PET imaging agent for prostate cancer.
American College of Radiology touts key imaging provisions in House spending bill
"We urge Congress to pass final legislation that reflects this approach and retains ACR-backed provisions that can save lives," CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, said Sept. 10.
GE HealthCare to acquire Alzheimer’s imaging AI firm Icometrix
Founded in 2011 and based in Belgium, the AI firm offers the first software for automating brain assessments needed to administer disease therapies from Biogen and Eli Lilly.
Florida man arrested on suspicion of being a fake nurse
Joseph Thomas Kinney, 55, was arrested this week for allegedly using fake credentials to obtain work as a registered nurse. His arrest is part of what appears to be a growing national trend.
FTC warns healthcare staffing groups not to deploy illegal noncompete contracts
The Federal Trade Commission said it sent letters to multiple large healthcare staffing agencies and employers, urging them to check noncompete contracts to ensure they do not run afoul of antitrust laws.

Radiologist questions the benefit of sharing online ratings of rads without ‘guidelines and guardrails’

Julianna Czum, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine, made her case in the American Journal of Roentgenology on Wednesday, with 2 Utah rads issuing a rebuttal.

Radiology Partners discusses its research priorities

The RP Research Institute is an affiliation between the country's largest imaging group and some of the top academic institutions in the U.S.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days: Mayo Clinic leads the league in AI readiness

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Private equity firms back less than 4% of healthcare providers, report finds

According to an analysis from PitchBook, providers backed by private equity make up only 3.3% of the total market by revenue.

Gallup: 45% of adults cannot afford the care they need

A survey from West Health and Gallup found fewer Americans can now afford premiums, copays, prescriptions and medical bills, with numbers falling across all age demographics since 2022.

Tech companies team up to help cardiologists reach high-risk heart patients

Guidehealth and Story Health are joining forces to put AI-powered technology in the hands of heart teams.

Developing board-style radiology questions is resource intensive. Large language models could help

Crafting these materials is typically left up to radiologists who draw from their own educational and clinical experiences, but the process is time consuming and can incur significant costs.

Rad tech groups propose creating new entry-level role to relieve radiology staffing shortages

A new white paper is suggesting the hiring of “imaging medical aides” to support techs and bolster the pipeline of new professionals.

Management

Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims

American College of Radiology touts key imaging provisions in House spending bill

GE HealthCare to acquire Alzheimer’s imaging AI firm Icometrix

Florida man arrested on suspicion of being a fake nurse

FTC warns healthcare staffing groups not to deploy illegal noncompete contracts