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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Imaging AI adds value to patient data but also puts it at heightened risk

Healthcare AI continues its march into clinical departments as well as imaging activities. In the process, it’s only multiplying break-and-entry points seductive to cybercriminals.

EHR nudge helps health system drop use of unnecessary lumbar X-rays by 53%

Researchers with NYC Health + Hospitals detailed their large-scale quality improvement project in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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RapidAI raises $75M in series C financing

The San Mateo, California-based startup said the money will help it tackle more diseases and add further functions to the company's platform. 

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GE Healthcare recalls certain SpO2 sensors due to risk of serious errors during defibrillation

There is a risk of the devices sending a reduced amount of energy to the heart during defibrillation. More than 7,000 devices are being recalled due to this issue.

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FDA announces recall of nearly 8,000 Impella blood pumps due to risk of injury or death in TAVR patients

There have been 30 complaints so far about this issue, including 26 injuries and four deaths.

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Abbott recalls delivery sheath for LAA occluder device after 16 injuries

The FDA has categorized this as a Class I recall, which means using the devices “may cause serious injuries or death.”

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American College of Radiology opposes focus of US House bill aimed at increasing imaging price transparency

Rep. Mike Carey introduced the Imaging Services Price Transparency Act July 25, hoping to better inform patients about services provided by the specialty. 

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Affiliate of private equity-backed radiology provider LucidHealth names new practice president

Michelle J. Romero, MD, is assuming the leadership role at Radiology Associates of Hartford in Connecticut.