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.

Prior authorization may reduce access to important heart failure drugs
Researchers noted that these requirements are more common for Black and Hispanic patients, creating a critical barrier to guideline-recommended care.
AI is transforming patient care—and cardiologists have a critical role to play
While the Trump administration is pushing to accelerate clinical AI adoption, SCAI has emphasized that physicians must guide how the technology is implemented and governed.
FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data
The new device, which provides users with real-time images in full color, is now approved by the FDA to be used in the peripheral vasculature. Meanwhile, first-in-human data published in Stroke explored its potential in the cerebral vasculature.
Anthem expanding policy that punishes hospitals who use out-of-network radiologists
Meanwhile, docs have helped defeat the controversial policy's implementation in Indiana with the passage of Senate Bill 189.
RadNet’s stock price falls 20%, driven down by 3 potential factors
The downgrade comes amid concerns the radiology provider may have overpaid in its $270 million bid to buy Paris-based AI firm Gleamer.

Rad tech relief coming? Field reports educational program enrollment increases

Program directors have seen year-over-year upticks in students studying radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine, according to ASRT.

Radiologist ends nearly 50-year career to resolve complaint before state regulatory board

Satish P. Shah, MD, allegedly failed to detect fetal abnormalities on two pediatric ultrasounds, delaying care and patient management.

Nevada health system accused of creating a heart surgery monopoly in new lawsuit

The health system allegedly ended an ongoing contract with little notice, leaving clinicians and patients without the services of a cardiovascular surgery program.

New imaging vendor focused on AI, robotics raises $36M with help from GE Healthcare

The funds are expected to go toward bringing in new employees and accelerating the development of a new cardiac imaging offering.

Good to great: 5 ways to help sonographers deliver better echocardiograms and improve the diagnosis of severe AS

Sponsored by Medtronic

Hospitals should be making every effort to help sonographers deliver better, more accurate echocardiograms and improve the diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis. If you take care of your sonographers, your sonographers will take care of you.

60-year-old radiology practice sells its outpatient imaging center business to private equity-backed platform company

Southtowns Radiology said the deal will allow for expansion on the outpatient side while also letting it retain autonomy to operate its private practice.

Congressman introduces bipartisan bill to ban electronic fund transfer fees paid by physicians

“Greedy health insurers attempt to scalp doctors and patients every step of the way throughout the care process," said Rep. Greg Murphy, MD.

Radiology provider LucidHealth hires former GoHealth Urgent Care exec to oversee imaging center strategy

Kirsten P. Jones will serve as regional VP of imaging centers, championing the company’s development and management of such locations.

Management

Prior authorization may reduce access to important heart failure drugs

AI is transforming patient care—and cardiologists have a critical role to play

FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data

Anthem expanding policy that punishes hospitals who use out-of-network radiologists

RadNet’s stock price falls 20%, driven down by 3 potential factors