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.

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Family of woman wrongly declared dead receives $3.3M settlement

Timesha Beauchamp, 20, suffered a seizure in August 2020 that required emergency medical attention. When responders arrived, they declared her dead at the scene. A short time later, she was found to be alive at a funeral parlor. More than five years later, a lawsuit stemming from the incident has been settled out of court. 

the words "FDA recall" on a board

FDA issues Class I recall on B. Braun microbore extensions due to risk of death

The extensions are used to supply patients with fluids and drugs through an IV line. Despite being labeled as having them, the devices do not contain an air-eliminating vent. Because there is a serious risk of air embolism associated with the error, the FDA has given this recall its most serious designation.

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Aetna covers AI-powered coronary plaque assessments, joining other major insurers

This news follows similar announcements from Humana, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare; a majority of insured Americans can now be treated with these technologies and have the procedure covered by their provider. 

ChatGPT large language models radiology health care

GPT-4o outperforms radiologists at CT protocoling

Context is the key to accurate and effective large language model protocoling for CT scans, according to new research. 

Robotic-assisted RFAs yield better outcomes during lung tumor ablations

Robotic-assisted navigation improves accuracy, halves radiation dose during interventional procedures

Often integrated with artificial intelligence, these systems have been shown to improve accuracy and reproducibility during IR care. 

Magic Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter

Stereotaxis gains FDA approval for new robotically navigated cardiac ablation catheter

This new-look RF ablation catheter moves through the use of computer-controlled magnets, providing electrophysiologists with improved maneuverability and precision.  

Gore Viabahn Fortegra Venous Stent

FDA approves new stent for deep venous disease

According to Gore, the newly approved device was built with conformability, strength and fracture resistance in mind. 

Cardiac surgeon and innovator Thomas Fogerty, MD, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Technology.

Cardiology pioneer Thomas Fogarty dies as 91

Fogarty created many inventions that fundamentally changed cardiac surgical practice. He also received the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama in 2014.