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.

HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control
The Department of Health and Human Services is refusing to allocate funds meant to support state and local healthcare initiatives, as the money stemmed from now-defunct COVID-19 control efforts. A coalition of municipalities is suing to lift the block.
Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures
New research published in Clinical Imaging shows that patients undergoing TACE can forego dayslong hospital stays without no negative consequences.
Mangione enters plea of 'not guilty' as federal trial moves forward
Luigi Mangione has officially entered a plea in the indictment against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The federal case is now expected to move forward before the overlapping state murder trial, as the Department of Justice is seeking the death penalty.
FDA announces new recall of Abbott heart pump accessories over significant safety risks
The mobile power units of certain HeartMate 3 and HeartMate II LVADs have been experiencing “sudden, unexpected performance issues” such as turning on, off or even restarting with no warning. These issues can potentially be fatal, according to an alert shared by the FDA.
‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients
Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR.

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.

Healthcare AI and HIPAA compliance: 5 key legal questions + answers

Training AI for use in healthcare requires feeding algorithms patient data, and lots of it. This opens data custodians—typically hospitals—to various points of potential legal exposure.

Medical societies representing radiology, emergency medicine and anesthesiology blast new NSA guidance

“Our organizations are strongly opposed to this newest guidance, which further broadens the already significant discretion health plans had," RBMA and others wrote Oct. 9.

Management

HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control

Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures

Mangione enters plea of 'not guilty' as federal trial moves forward

FDA announces new recall of Abbott heart pump accessories over significant safety risks

‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients