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.

American College of Radiology ACR

ACR asks radiologists to mobilize in support of 2 key payment-related legislative proposals

The American College of Radiology is seeking support for both the Find it Early Act and the  Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act. 
 

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Americans strongly oppose Medicare cuts to critical radiology services, new RBMA poll finds

The findings come from a survey of Americans conducted by the Remington Research Group and commissioned by the Radiology Patient Action Network. 

Peter Kecskemethy PhD CEO co-founder Kheiron Medical

RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth acquires another artificial intelligence firm

The outpatient imaging center operator is adding Kheiron Medical Technologies, which uses deep learning to help radiologists detect breast cancer. 

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Microsoft: Ransomware hit nearly 400 healthcare entities this year—a 300% rise since 2015

A study from Microsoft on the impact of ransomware found unaffected nearby hospitals see a rise in stroke and cardiac arrest cases, in addition to an influx of patients. 

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10 ways AI, robotics are improving pediatric care in real-world settings

For whatever reason, the grownups seem to get all the attention when talk turns to AI in healthcare. All the kiddos get to do is look on and listen in. Now comes a worthy little effort to balance the seesaw.

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Feds make it official: Change data breach was the largest in healthcare history, impacting 100M

Updated reporting from HHS shows UnitedHealth Group's estimate that roughly one-third of people in the U.S. would be affected was correct. 

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GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Medtronic Evolut FX+ TAVR

Medtronic’s next-generation TAVR device receives CE mark approval

The Evolut FX+ TAVR system, which already received FDA approval in March, was designed with improved coronary access in mind. One cardiologist described the device as a "significant step forward" for patients with heart disease.