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.

FDA approves labeling changes for fenofibrates due to lack of cardiovascular benefits
The FDA listened to physician feedback and updated its labeling requirements for fenofibrates. These drugs have not been linked to any significant cardiovascular benefits, and clinicians should act accordingly.
Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition
A twofold increase in distance traveled from home to an imaging center resulted in substantially higher severity in these patients’ conditions, researchers detailed in JACR.
Medicare contractors mull restricting coverage for key image-guided pain procedure
Five of the seven MACs recently released proposed local coverage determinations, pertaining to peripheral nerve blocks.
Imaging artificial intelligence firm Harrison.ai scores FDA breakthrough device designations
The agency has granted this designation to the Australia-based company's Comprehensive Care triage and prioritization solution for obstructive hydrocephalus.
TrumpRx now online as AstraZeneca becomes second pharmaceutical company to join
Details are still unclear. However, the administration—along with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the two companies to sign on—promises the storefront will offer deeply discounted drugs directly to Americans. The deal allows the manufacturers to avoid import tariffs.

Sectra CEO discusses new partnership with GE and what’s on tap at RSNA

Torbjörn Kronander said the Sweden-based imaging IT company's primary focus is addressing radiologist burnout and the heavy demand on the specialty.

AMA ‘disappointed’ after Congress leaves physician pay fix out of bill to avert shutdown

The American College of Radiology and 120 other healthcare organizations recently sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate, asking them to fix the “flawed” Medicare payment system.

Lawyer calls $261M judgment against Johns Hopkins ‘patently excessive’

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., is crying foul over the damages a jury ordered it to pay Maya Kowalski and her family earlier this month.

Radiology Business Management Association Executive Director Bob Still to retire

The RBMA board has agreed to form an Executive Director Search Committee, chaired by Past President Mark Kalmar.

Medtronic's PulseSelect Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) System

Medtronic gains 2 key approvals for its ablation portfolio

The company had good news to share about its highly anticipated PFA offering.

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Hospital fails to dodge $10M malpractice verdict after attempting to pin payment on radiologist

A nurse punctured the 68-year-old patient's lung with a feeding tube in 2018, and radiologist Louis Jacobs, MD, subsequently failed to spot the injury on X-ray.

Deep learning in cardiovascular imaging: 4 key takeaways for cardiologists

More and more AI algorithms are being trained to learn, think and act like a human physician. What does this mean for the future of cardiovascular imaging as time goes on?

Hospital radiologic technologist charged in alleged prescription drug fraud scheme

Authorities accuse Rafael Garcia of illegally obtaining Adderall, Clonazepam, testosterone, and other substances via an NP coworker.

Management

FDA approves labeling changes for fenofibrates due to lack of cardiovascular benefits

Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition

Medicare contractors mull restricting coverage for key image-guided pain procedure

Imaging artificial intelligence firm Harrison.ai scores FDA breakthrough device designations

TrumpRx now online as AstraZeneca becomes second pharmaceutical company to join