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.

Healthcare in the midterms: A look ahead to decision day
Will healthcare be the top issue voters take into the polls come November? KFF looks at the odds of the economy falling into second place this year.
SVS quality initiative gathers data to improve vascular care
More than 7,000 physicians from a wide variety of healthcare specialties are already participating in the project.
Radiologists countersue former colleague over delayed $2M payout in sale to private equity
Orchard Park, New York-based Southtowns Radiology Associates and eight of its doctors filed the suit against Gregory R. Ball, MD, PhD, on April 3.
Weill Cornell Medicine plans $57M new radiology center in Brooklyn
The New York City academic system officially applied for the necessary state Department of Health approvals on April 6.
Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste
The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.

Harvard economist claims imaging volumes are falling, blunting need for more radiologists

David M. Cutler, PhD, a noted researcher and professor, shared his thoughts on the specialty in an editorial published by JAMA Health Forum.

Pennsylvania private radiology practice exits ownership stake in hospital joint venture

Lancaster Radiology Associates and Penn Medicine had together owned both the MRI Group and PET Partnership, operating six centers in the Keystone State.

Radiology groups fight state proposal to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice

Ohio Senate Bill 324 would exempt NPs and PAs from certain licensure requirements, allowing them to supervise X-ray machine operators.

GE HealthCare's latest AI recon tool earns FDA clearance

True Definition DL was designed to help produce detailed, high resolution images without protocol or workflow adjustments.

$13M federal grant fuels research into imaging AI for Alzheimer's

In total, NIH has awarded the project over $30 million. Researchers are hopeful that the funding will help pave the way for more personalized treatments for Alzheimer's.

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Lawsuit against Elevance Health alleging use of ‘ghost networks’ officially moving forward

On Tuesday, a judge formally rejected a motion by the company to have the case dismissed. Carelon Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Elevance, is accused of publishing an inaccurate directory of providers for those seeking mental health services.

Texas hospital hit by cyberattack that exposed data on 257K patients to hackers

In a statement, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital said the incident occurred on Jan. 31. Stolen information included names, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers and more. No cybercrime gang has claimed credit for the data breach.

Lower Medicare drug costs translated into more patients taking their medications, leading to better outcomes.

Management

Healthcare in the midterms: A look ahead to decision day

SVS quality initiative gathers data to improve vascular care

Radiologists countersue former colleague over delayed $2M payout in sale to private equity

Weill Cornell Medicine plans $57M new radiology center in Brooklyn

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste