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.

RadNet sees potential midsize and larger acquisitions on its horizon
Leaders with the Los Angeles-based, publicly traded imaging center operator spoke Jan. 15 at the 43rd annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.
Congressional Medicare advisors recommend tying radiologist pay increases to inflation
The American Medical Association this week criticized cuts to physician pay, while Medicare Advantage plans are slated to see a 4.33% boost.
Private equity firm PSG invests $80M in radiology vendor Core Sound Imaging
Its flagship product is the Studycast imaging workflow platform, which CSI billed as “more than a picture archiving and communication system."
Industry Watcher’s Digest
HHS isn’t waiting to see what its incoming secretary does before filling some key leadership positions.
Doctors removed a patient's ovaries without her knowledge or consent, lawsuit claims
Melissa Hubbard says her gynecologist and surgeon decided to remove her ovaries during a colectomy but failed to inform her of their intent. The case’s fate is now in the hands of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Endotronix gains key approval from FDA, shares new heart failure data

The company can now begin the enrollment process for its PROACTIVE-HF 2 clinical trial, which will focus on treating patients with NYHA class II heart failure.

Mobile imaging provider to pay $85M for false claims stemming from alleged referral scheme

The alleged kickback scheme spanned nine years, with Cardiac Imaging Inc. paying physicians "excessive fees" to oversee PET scans, the DOJ said.

The SavvyWire TAVR guidewire by OpSens / Haemonetics

Haemonetics to acquire medical device company known for its TAVR guidewires for $253M

Haemonetics expects the deal to increase its short- and long-term revenue. The all-cash transaction should close by January 2024.

Costco sued over sharing health data with Meta

Costco is accused of using the Meta Pixel tracker to share sensitive information about its customers with the social media giant.

Cardiologists at heart of alleged kickback scheme—imaging provider, CEO to pay $85M to settle

The allegations revolve around payments referring cardiologists received to supervise PET scans from March 2014 to May 2023.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Israel-based imaging vendor Nanox postpones investor day amid ongoing conflict in home country

“We carefully made this decision in light of the horrifying recent events," CEO Erez Meltzer said in a statement issued Oct. 10.

Fewer than 1 in 6 radiologists are highly likely to seek new employment in the near future

Most practices surveyed said they hired radiologists in 2021 with similar plans in 2022, focused on breast and body imaging as top needs.

Management

RadNet sees potential midsize and larger acquisitions on its horizon

Congressional Medicare advisors recommend tying radiologist pay increases to inflation

Private equity firm PSG invests $80M in radiology vendor Core Sound Imaging

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Doctors removed a patient's ovaries without her knowledge or consent, lawsuit claims