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.

Nonprofit health system agrees to $18M settlement over use of ad trackers
Adena Health System was accused in a class-action lawsuit of deploying Meta Pixel tracking tools on its patient portal. As many as 89,000 patients could have had protected health information shared with advertisers.
Family sues radiologist, alleging the doc's 'negligence' contributed to their loved one's untimely death
The patient’s family says the radiologist’s failure to notate an obvious abnormality prevented her from receiving timely treatment.
FDA clears AI-powered cardiac imaging platform
The Tempus Pixel platform was designed to assist clinicians with the evaluation of cardiac MR images.
Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims
Plaintiff attorneys claim the Massachusetts-based company shattered the competitive position of Pylarify, a PET imaging agent for prostate cancer.
American College of Radiology touts key imaging provisions in House spending bill
"We urge Congress to pass final legislation that reflects this approach and retains ACR-backed provisions that can save lives," CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, said Sept. 10.

FDA announces new Class I recall of drainage systems after 26 injuries

According to the agency, using these devices “may cause serious injuries or death.”

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Feds seeking public comment on private equity healthcare spending sprees

A joint announcement from the DOJ, FTC and HHS asks for providers, patients or other industry experts to share their experiences with private equity transactions, including those not typically subject to antitrust review by law.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Grappling with imaging backlogs, RadNet eyes relief through AI, ‘aggressive talent acquisition’

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator has deployed "super techs," overseeing multiple CT or MR exams remotely with the help of aids.

Generative AI: Who’s disrupting whom?

Given the speed at which generative AI has penetrated every major sector of human endeavor, no expert in any field should pretend to know how to cleanly separate the disruptors from the disrupted.

Radiology department retools workflows to minimize disruptions from instant messaging

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine recently implemented such a platform, hoping to cut back on other modes of communication in its reading room.

Radiologic technologists are uncomfortable with managing imaging exams remotely

Over 71% of those polled have reservations about serving as the primary tech when working off-site, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists reports.

Dexcom, a global healthcare technology company based out of San Diego, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Stelo, a wearable glucose biosensor that can be obtained without a prescription.

FDA clears first over-the-counter wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring

The newly cleared device is worn on the back of the arm and sends data directly to the user's smartphone.

Management

Nonprofit health system agrees to $18M settlement over use of ad trackers

Family sues radiologist, alleging the doc's 'negligence' contributed to their loved one's untimely death

FDA clears AI-powered cardiac imaging platform

Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims

American College of Radiology touts key imaging provisions in House spending bill