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.

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UnitedHealthcare in dispute with maternity practice over $1M in claims

Axia Women’s Health has accused the insurer of failing to honor continuity of care agreements for 2,100 patients, while questions remain over fair pricing and appropriate care delivery.

Cardiologists help highlight ‘severe consequences’ of peripheral artery disease

Many PAD patients do not even know they have the disease until it is too late, leading to unnecessary amputations and increasing the risk of other adverse patient outcomes. Awareness is especially limited among Black and Hispanic adults, experts warn, creating an added sense of urgency when looking to accelerate patient education efforts.

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Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to undo physician Medicare pay cut

Led by Greg Murphy, MD, House representatives are pushing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. 

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Judge grants class-action status in suit over controversial $164M radiology practice sale

The dispute dates to December 2017 when Colorado Springs-based Envision Radiology became 100% owned by its employees.  

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Corporations acquired 113 radiology practices, imaging centers over 11-year period

The South was the most active region with 50 deals, including 18 in Texas and 15 in Florida, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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GE HealthCare invests $138M in new contrast media manufacturing site amid rising demand

Leaders estimate the hub will generate about 25 million additional does of iodine-based imaging agents annually by the end of 2027. 

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Surgeon accused of wrongfully removing liver had history of malpractice, lawsuit alleges

Thomas Shaknovsky, MD, and his former employer, Ascension, are accused of covering up the death of William Bryan. His death was ruled a homicide. 

FDA greenlights first non-opioid treatment for severe pain in 20 years

Journavax was shown in clinical trials to be safe and effective, with no addictive potential.