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 details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required
The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.
House Republicans propose reviving shelved imaging appropriate-use criteria program
Reps. Diana Harshbarger and Blake Moore recently introduced the Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act after bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate did the same in May.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may impact medical imaging results
GLP-1 receptor agonists alter glucose metabolism and the movement of food through the digestive system and can lead to unique uptake patterns on FDG PET-CT.
Certificate-of-need law forcing referrers to send patients across state border for radiology services
Massachusetts primary care providers are reportedly sending patients to imaging centers in New Hampshire, which lacks a CON law and offers more affordable options.
Radiation oncologists ‘deeply disturbed’ by recent NBC New report on key cancer therapy
The outlet on Oct. 7 published a piece exploring the use of intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, which delivers a single, targeted dose to a patient’s breast tissue after surgery.

Michael Minogue (center) and other Abiomed representatives. Image courtesy of Minogue's campaign.

From heart pumps to politics: Former medtech CEO launches campaign to be the governor of Massachusetts

Michael Minogue spent nearly two decades as the chairman, president and CEO of Abiomed, and now he is running to be the next governor of Massachusetts.

Jaime Warren, EdD, MBA, BHS, CNMT, NCT, FACC, vice president, care transformation, MedAxiom, an ACC company, explains some of the things centers should be thinking about when creating or expanding cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) programs.

How to take your CCTA program to the next level

Changing society guidelines and insurance policies have resulted in more interest in CCTA. To help your CCTA program expand, one expert told Cardiovascular Business, it is important to remember the close relationship between cardiology and radiology.

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Rethinking contrast media deployment could save healthcare system billions

“By integrating ICM stewardship into clinical practice and strategic planning, radiology can take meaningful steps to leading healthcare sustainability efforts," experts write in JACR.

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Medicare policy sowing cancer screening confusion, American College of Radiology says

The college is urging the federal payment program to modify its policies to reflect expanded coverage for CT-based colorectal cancer screening.

Hospital giant expands homegrown outpatient imaging center chain into new state

Intermountain's Tellica Imaging is opening three new locations across Washington state in partnership with 13-hospital, Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System.

AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases

Experts are hopeful that routine CT scans could serve the dual purpose of screening patients for both osteoporosis and heart disease.

Louisiana criminally charges California doctor for mailing abortion pills

The alleged incident is not a crime in California, which has a “shield law” in place to protect the physician from interstate extradition. However, it remains unclear what would happen if he visits a state where abortion is outlawed.

Duke Health, Aetna reach agreement to keep members in-network

The new contract was signed just ahead of the Oct. 20 deadline. The insurer and academic health system were in dispute over reimbursement rates. The exact terms of the new multi-year agreement are unknown.

Management

FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required

House Republicans propose reviving shelved imaging appropriate-use criteria program

Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may impact medical imaging results

Certificate-of-need law forcing referrers to send patients across state border for radiology services

Radiation oncologists ‘deeply disturbed’ by recent NBC New report on key cancer therapy