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.

Another insurer sues CMS over star ratings, citing contractor error
Alignment Health is accusing CMS and a third-party contractor of surveying Spanish-speaking members in English and using an "arbitrary" calculation method to reduce the ratings of Medicare Advantage plans.
Patient mix-up, coverup results in lawsuit for wrongful death
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center removed the wrong man from life support and hid the mixup from the family for two years, the plaintiffs claim in a court filing.
Biden chooses semaglutide for next round of Medicare price negotiations—Trump gets final say
The final list also included diabetes drugs sold by Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck. The first round of drug price negotiations reduced the Medicare prices for 10 popular drugs by up to 79%.
Private equity radiology investor reaches agreement with FTC over alleged anticompetitive tactics
US Radiology Specialists backer Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe blasted the proposed order Friday, labeling it as symbolic and politically motivated.
Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father
Some of the claims in the lawsuit, brought against Novant Health by Kyle Horton, MD, are backed by a report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Seema Verma, former CMS head, joins Oracle

In her new role, Verma will lead the Oracle Life Sciences and Oracle Cerner Enviza lines of business.

Infusion system recalled for possible leaks after multiple complaints

The recall includes more than 1,500 devices distributed to customers from October 2021 to January 2023.

Reddit offers valuable insight into medical students' perceptions of radiology

The ‘r/medicalschool’ subreddit is one of the largest online social forums for medical students to share their experiences and discuss a variety of topics relative to their education and career trajectory.

OTC Narcan will cost less than $50

The drug's manufacturer said it is working with retailers to get the drug on U.S. shelves and online for purchase by late summer.

American College of Cardiology shares new HFpEF recommendations as cases continue to rise

HFpEF now accounts for a majority of heart failure cases, highlighting the importance of ensuring both primary care providers and dedicated heart teams know as much about this topic as possible.

Radiology provider Envision Healthcare considers handing control to creditors in bankruptcy

The multispecialty group—which employs about 500 radiologists—is exploring chapter 11 as it grapples with a heavy debt load.

How the FDA’s approval process puts the safety of heart patients at risk

After high-risk medical devices go through the initial FDA approval process, it is relatively easy for manufacturers to get updates to those devices approved. New evidence suggests that this policy could be leading to more recalls, especially among cardiovascular devices.

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Radiology among 120 medical societies announcing support for ‘broken’ Medicare pay system fix

“Organized medicine is united in support of a long-term payment solution," numerous national and state societies wrote to members of Congress.

Management

Another insurer sues CMS over star ratings, citing contractor error

Patient mix-up, coverup results in lawsuit for wrongful death

Biden chooses semaglutide for next round of Medicare price negotiations—Trump gets final say

Private equity radiology investor reaches agreement with FTC over alleged anticompetitive tactics

Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father