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.

Man posing as radiology sales rep arrested for allegedly stealing $14M in medical devices
Jacksonville, Florida, police first apprehended Michael J. Roberson on Feb. 10 following an investigation dating to December 2024.
Days after ransomware attack, UMMC clinics remain closed as emergency rooms rely on paper backups
University of Mississippi Medical Center revealed on Thursday that it was the victim of an ongoing cyberattack, leading to disruptions throughout the health system. It's now been forced to close all clinics statewide until at least Feb. 25, as phone systems and the EHR remain inaccessible.
With SCOTUS striking down ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, Trump implements 15% tax on all imports
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs unconstitutional. The administration responded by imposing a 10% rate across the board, later hiked to 15%. That will remain in effect for 150 days and require an act of Congress to extend.
Large language model reads radiologists' notes to flag patients for follow-up imaging
Parkland Health experts involved in the LLM's development believe that the use of such tools could improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease already has the nation in a crisis of care capacity. The pressure to do more in response is mounting. Meanwhile the true total cost is hard to estimate since so many dementia caregivers are unpaid family members and other volunteers.

Low-value X-ray imaging for facial trauma still prevalent, despite CT’s superiority

Persistent utilization of these unnecessary scans represents more than just a lack of awareness about clinical guidelines, experts charge.

AI news & views roundup: AI-burdened nurses, AI-stealthy doctors, patient AI collaborative, more

Nurses are struggling to accept workplace assistance from AI. Not all, of course, but enough of them that those who appear to be resisting the relentless march of progress catch the public’s eye.

Rosabella Moringa FDA recall supplement salmonella

FDA investigating outbreak of ‘extensively’ antibiotic resistant salmonella linked to supplement

Capsules of moringa tree leaf, branded as Rosabella, are being recalled after seven states report cases of the illness, with three patients saying they took the supplement. The company has issued an emergency recall.

3 legal concerns for providers using AI to refill prescriptions—or to do anything similar anytime soon

Utah made waves last month when the state announced it would let an AI chatbot autonomously order drugs for patients. The move struck some observers as something of a high-stakes gamble.

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Cardiology, cardiac imaging groups support new bill delaying cuts to physician pay

Nearly 40 healthcare organizations signed a letter in support of the bipartisan legislation, noting that Medicare's “efficiency adjustment” decreases reimbursement during a challenging time for physicians.

Man faces 14 months in jail, $27M in restitution for imaging kickback scheme

He and two co-conspirators entered into agreements with doctors that consisted of financial kickbacks drawn from Medicare reimbursements for unnecessary brain imaging ordered by providers.

Medtronic reports rising sales for cardiovascular devices—PFA tech leads the way

Medtronic's third quarter included a boom in PFA sales and a significant investment in Anteris Technologies. CEO Geoff Martha said the company hopes to make an even bigger impact in the structural heart space as time goes on.

Timing is critical when using ultrasound for pediatric UTI cases

New findings suggest the timing of ultrasound in pediatric UTI cases is critical to ensure accurate diagnoses.

Management

Man posing as radiology sales rep arrested for allegedly stealing $14M in medical devices

Days after ransomware attack, UMMC clinics remain closed as emergency rooms rely on paper backups

With SCOTUS striking down ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, Trump implements 15% tax on all imports

Large language model reads radiologists' notes to flag patients for follow-up imaging

New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers