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.

The new AHA initiative is being funded in part by a $1 million donation made by Jennifer Ashton, MD, who became a household name thanks to years of appearances on ABC News, Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show, and her husband, TV producer Tom Werner. Ashton is a board-certified OB-GYN and nutrition specialist. She worked as the chief medical correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America for several years. She is also an author, columnist and longtime AHA volunteer.

AHA launches women’s health initiative—doctor Jen Ashton and husband donate $1M

Jennifer Ashton, MD, an OB-GYN who became a household name thanks to years of appearances on ABC News and Good Morning America, hopes this new initiative can help cardiologists learn more about such topics as menopause and hormone therapy. 

doctor staffing

‘Remarkable’: Radiologists’ turnover odds double in short span

Between 2020 and 2022, the adjusted odds of a radiologist leaving a practice were nearly twice as high (odds ratio of 1.96) as seven years prior. 

emergency

Emergency radiology among 8 subspecialties that failed to fill 50% of fellowship positions

Meanwhile, neuroradiology remained highly desirable, filling about 87% of its 327 fellowship positions offered, according to the National Resident Matching Program. 

Rick Abramson, MD

FDA picks radiologist to fill key AI-related role

Rick Abramson, MD, has been selected to serve as director of the Digital Health Center of Excellence after previously acting as CMO of radiology vendor Annalise.ai. 

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Ohio health system sued by DOJ over alleged antitrust violations related to payer contracts

The U.S. Department of Justice and the state attorney general's office allege OhioHealth used its position of market dominance to pressure commercial plans into always keeping its hospitals and clinics in-network, even when competitors offer services for a better rate.

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Researchers develop active listening system for creating ‘workforce wellness culture’ among healthcare workers

Healthcare leaders looking to optimize their workplaces for the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers have a new model from which to draw how-to tips, ideas and guidance.

Lindsey Vonn shares images from Olympics injury

Lindsey Vonn shares CT images, diagnostic details from gruesome Olympics injuries

On Monday the skier shared 3D recon images of her tibia that were acquired prior to her undergoing multiple operations, including one she says saved her leg from amputation. 

UI proposes putting millions toward upgrading downtown radiology facilities.

University of Iowa proposes $12M radiology department renovation

Leaders at UI indicate that the organization's computed tomography and nuclear medicine equipment is “at the end of its lifespan."