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.

Congress hesitates on long-term telemedicine expansion admid advocacy push
Congress temporarily extended telemedicine provisions until March amid lobby efforts by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and others to make the provisions permanent.
State lawmaker wants increased scrutiny around Rad Partners affiliate Jefferson Radiology
Republican Sen. Jeffrey Gordon, MD, said Wednesday that he has heard from a dozen constituents about the issue and also discussed it with his physician colleagues.
Payment policies may be driving down utilization of key interventional radiology procedure
Fewer than 2% of hospitalized inpatients underwent ablation for renal cell carcinoma, despite its lower cost and other benefits.
Rayus Radiology names new CEO, plus more leadership moves at Envision, Penn Medicine and St. Jude
Sami Abbasi, MBA, is taking over the organization’s top post after spending three years as managing director and operating partner at Sun Capital Partners.
FDA warns of risk of death associated with multiple sclerosis drugs
The agency found 82 cases of anaphylaxis associated with glatiramer acetate, sold under the brand names Copaxone and Glatopa, including 19 that emerged after patients had been taking these drugs for more than a year.

FDA proposes major shift to COVID vaccine schedule

Under the new proposal, the FDA would conduct an assessment of prevalent strains circulating each year, likely beginning around June, with the aim of new vaccines being ready by September.

EU organizes aggressive anti-cancer action around imaging

The executive branch of the European Union has launched a major project to aggregate cancer imaging data from across the continent so it can be readily tapped by healthcare providers, medical schools and industry innovators.

Radiology residents appreciate, benefit by in-house AI training; attendings hungry too but may lack nonclinical time

Radiology residents who completed an intensive, single-day workshop in artificial intelligence came away reporting significantly improved understanding of the technology.

Increased use of CCTA improves CAD outcomes without raising costs

Researchers examined data from nearly 2 million patients, sharing their full findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Gun goes off during MRI, injuring patient's son

A 40-year-old man was accompanying his mother to her MRI exam when the magnet caused his gun to fire, shooting him in the abdomen.

FDA approves new medication for type 2 diabetes

The newly approved SGLT2 inhibitor, bexagliflozin, is marketed under the name Brenzavvy. It is not recommended for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Prestigious medical schools hide vital information from radiology residency programs

Would residency directors do better to favor high-achieving students from schools of more modest national status?

Tenet makes key leadership changes

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, the nation's largest ambulatory platform, has announced several leadership changes.

Management

Congress hesitates on long-term telemedicine expansion admid advocacy push

State lawmaker wants increased scrutiny around Rad Partners affiliate Jefferson Radiology

Payment policies may be driving down utilization of key interventional radiology procedure

Rayus Radiology names new CEO, plus more leadership moves at Envision, Penn Medicine and St. Jude

FDA warns of risk of death associated with multiple sclerosis drugs