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.

Mangione now faces federal charges, death penalty in murder of UHC CEO
After Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was extradited to New York, federal prosecutors unsealed a new set of murder charges.
'Desktop' MRI brings physics education to the classroom
The tabletop scanner provides students with more hands-on opportunities to learn about the processes that drive the modality’s imaging capabilities.
Navigating the radiology workforce shortage: 6 potential solutions
Radiologist Anna Rozenshtein, MD, and colleagues conducted a literature review for their opinion piece, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
FDA issues Class I recall on counterfeit infusion pump batteries
ICU Medical alerted customers to knockoff batteries being circulated by suppliers. Due to a risk of the batteries not holding a charge, the recall has been given the FDA’s most serious designation.
Radiologist rails against insurer’s refusal to cover key interventional service
Michael Ginsburg, MD, shared his frustrations on social media after Cigna declined to reimburse for a prostate artery embolization procedure.

Congress reaches deal to partially blunt Medicare pay cut, ditches prior authorization reform

“We are deeply disappointed that Congress failed to fully remedy the looming 2025 Medicare payment cut to physician practices," the MGMA said Tuesday.

December 18, 2024

Prenuvo's newest location in New York City.

Whole-body MRI startup Prenuvo’s recent ‘milestone’ would mark $250M in revenue

The California-based company said Tuesday that it has scanned 100,000 patients, charging $2,499 a pop for the 60-minute elective exam.

December 18, 2024

S&P issues negative outlook for radiology vendor amid weaker-than-expected operating performance

Varex Imaging saw its revenues decline 9% in fiscal 2024, down to $811 million, as the X-ray component-maker faces lower demand for medical imaging products.

December 18, 2024

Mangione charged with terrorism-related murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

A grand jury in New York has indicted Luigi Mangione, 26, on 11 charges, including murder in the first degree.

December 17, 2024

HeartBeam, a California-based healthcare technology company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its cable-free, credit card-sized heart monitor that produces 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs).

FDA clears credit card-sized heart monitor

The new device was designed to help patients evaluate their own heart health in real time.

December 17, 2024

Joseph C. Wright resigns from Merit Medical

President of medical device company resigns over conduct allegations after 7 months in role

Joseph C. Wright, a longtime Merit Medical employee, resigned after unspecified allegations regarding his conduct were brought to light. He was named the company's new president back in May.

December 17, 2024