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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4 factors driving diagnostic radiology profession’s ‘popularity surge’

The specialty has seen a “notable rise” in applications among aspiring radiology residents and a corresponding uptick in competitiveness, experts write in Academic Radiology

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ACR hopes new quality metric could boost lung cancer screening rates to 70%

The National Committee for Quality Assurance is taking public comment on the health plan quality metric until March 13. 

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Patients fail to undergo follow-up breast imaging services, despite same-day availability

“Understanding the disparities in diagnostic breast imaging can facilitate the development of interventions that aim to close gaps," says Marissa B. Lawson, MD. 

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Data-sharing startup Avandra Imaging raises nearly $18M from top health systems, others

The company seeks to “organize the world’s medical images,” serving as a data marketplace for biopharma firms, researchers, physicians and AI companies.  

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DOD contractor hit with $11M fine for health data mismanagement

A U.S. military contractor has agreed to an $11.2 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations it lied about properly securing sensitive patient data tied to the Tricare program.

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UnitedHealth pushes back against shareholder transparency proposal

In an SEC filing, the insurer argues that requests by investors for more reporting on claims denials may already be satisfied through its regulatory compliance processes. 

Biosense Webster, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, shared updated data on its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston,

Johnson & Johnson resumes PFA rollout after stopping to review safety concerns

Johnson & Johnson MedTech has resumed the U.S. rollout of its Varipulse PFA system, sharing new warnings to help physicians. 

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Veterans with heart disease often receive better care through VA than they would elsewhere

Military veterans face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, making it especially important to ensure they receive high-quality care.