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.

High school seniors create AI chatbot that understands medical bills
The system, dubbed MedFinanceAI, only works in Nebraska for now. But, the three teens behind its development said it can be rolled out into other communities.
Mayo Clinic announces cuts and closures, citing healthcare staffing woes
Many Mayo Clinic patients in rural Minnesota may need to travel or rely on telehealth, as six locations are closing for good and another is significantly cutting specialty care services.
Largest physician-owned health system in Utah braces for AI-driven layoffs
The Utah Department of Workforce Services warns that 177 people at Revere Health are expected to lose their jobs by Nov. 3. The health system said automation upgrades are necessary to stay competitive.
Radiology Business Management Association strongly urges Medicare to withdraw controversial doc pay ‘efficiency adjustment’
The federal payment program first proposed this 2.5%, across-the-board cut for physician services in July, exempting most time-based healthcare offerings.
America sees ‘concerning’ drop in pediatric radiology workforce, despite rising imaging volumes
The findings come amid reports of a “major” workforce shortage in pediatric radiology, driven by decreased trainee interest in related fellowships, rising clinical volumes and a competitive job market.

Radiology provider Akumin restores most systems following ransomware attack

The Plantation, Florida-based imaging center operator recently reached “important milestones” in its comeback from a debilitating October cyberattack.

Nearly one-third of the US population does not have access to an interventional radiologist in their county

Experts see great opportunity in these data to address disparities and expand the volume of patients treated by the specialty.

Jury sides with radiologist in alleged medical negligence and wrongful death case

Widow Marlene Jackson accused Ohio radiologist Peter G. Knabe, MD, of negligence in failing to spot signs of lung cancer on her husband's CT scans.

Radiology vendor Covera Health raises up to $50M in financing, acquires AI firm

Coupled with its acquisition of CoRead—an AI quality assurance company used by over 2,000 hospitals—the startup plans to rapidly scale its offerings.

24 weighted metrics in 4 telling categories reveal best, worst states for healthcare

The Northeast is home to seven of the best states for healthcare. The South is that picture’s reverse image, hosting seven of the worst.

US infant mortality takes a turn for the worse

In calendar year 2022, annual infant mortality alarmingly rose in four states while receding to a reassuring degree in just one.

Radiologist dies after plane he was piloting crashes

Clifton Coffman, MD, practiced diagnostic radiology for more than 50 years, including serving as chief of the specialty at Willis-Knighton Medical Center.

Hospitals have been profitable for most of 2023

Syntellis Performance Solutions released a new report that shows hospitals in the U.S. have been profitable for the last seven months.

Management

High school seniors create AI chatbot that understands medical bills

Mayo Clinic announces cuts and closures, citing healthcare staffing woes

Largest physician-owned health system in Utah braces for AI-driven layoffs

Radiology Business Management Association strongly urges Medicare to withdraw controversial doc pay ‘efficiency adjustment’

America sees ‘concerning’ drop in pediatric radiology workforce, despite rising imaging volumes