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.

Radiology world reacts to GE HealthCare’s blockbuster $2B deal to buy Intelerad
Chicago imaging systems manufacturer GEHC said Nov. 20 it hopes to close the transaction by the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
Nvidia CEO discusses AI’s growing prevalence in radiology
Jensen Huang spoke alongside Elon Musk Nov. 19 at the U.S.-Saudi business forum held in Washington, D.C.
Judge rules hospital isn’t liable for discarded brain of gene therapy patient
Children's Wisconsin admitted that it accidentally threw out the brain of a 24-year-old woman who survived a rare childhood illness as a result of a novel gene therapy. A researcher called the organ “irreplaceable.”
FDA issues recall on video laryngoscopes after battery leaks, power failures
A model of i-View Video Laryngoscopes manufactured by Intersurgical is defective and will need to be removed from patient care settings and supply houses immediately, as they pose a serious risk to patient health.
Abbott acquires cancer diagnostic company Exact Sciences for $21B
The deal will not be finalized until approved by Exact Sciences’ shareholders. With it, Abbott gains control of new diagnostic tools, including a popular at-home test for colorectal cancer.

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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.

Private equity firm acquires medical imaging equipment supplier from Philips

Agito Medical was first founded in 2004 and acquired by the Amsterdam-based original equipment manufacturer in 2018.

Radiology AI firm AIRS Medical raises $20M in Series C financing

The Korean company’s flagship product, SwiftMR, is a deep learning solution that helps providers reduce scan times while maintaining image quality.

A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. These structural heart procedures require a team approach.

Temporary pacemakers after TAVR could reduce need for permanent implants

Care teams are always looking for new ways to limit the use of permanent pacemakers after TAVR. Could starting patients off with temporary devices be an answer?

Management

Radiology world reacts to GE HealthCare’s blockbuster $2B deal to buy Intelerad

Nvidia CEO discusses AI’s growing prevalence in radiology

Judge rules hospital isn’t liable for discarded brain of gene therapy patient

FDA issues recall on video laryngoscopes after battery leaks, power failures

Abbott acquires cancer diagnostic company Exact Sciences for $21B