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.

Medicare halts claim processing, posing serious financial risk to radiology practices
“For radiology groups, where Medicare beneficiaries often comprise 30% or more of the patient mix, this delay in reimbursement threatens operational stability," the RBMA said Oct. 15.
Radiology group must pay $4M after fatal botched feeding tube check
A referrer ordered an X-ray to confirm proper tube placement, which was interpreted by Neil H. Parnes, MD, with Upstate Carolina Radiology at the time.
Private equity-backed outpatient imaging provider enters California via USC partnership
Outpatient Imaging Affiliates has inked an agreement with Keck Medicine, providing revenue cycle and imaging center management services for a facility in Pasadena.
Portable MRI vendor Hyperfine launches public stock offering, misses $3.5M revenue target
The Guilford, Connecticut-based manufacturer saw quarterly revenues climb 27% compared to the second quarter of 2025, with scanners priced at $360,000 (up 36%).
72% of healthcare organizations say cyberattacks caused care delays, longer hospital stays
In a new report, Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute surveyed 677 health IT professionals to understand the impact cybersecurity incidents have on patient care.

Large language models outperform physicians at imaging modality selection, study shows

New findings highlight the “remarkable potential” of these artificial intelligence tools in improving radiology workflows.

New MRI safety handbook was written specifically for technologists

Experts publish comprehensive MRI safety handbook catered to technologists

The book is intended to fill gaps between the technical training techs complete to gain licensure and the spotty MRI safety requirements implemented by governing bodies.

American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, a diagnostic radiologist, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their costs. Currently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) say about 50,000 doctors have opted out of the Medicare program, or about 5% of U.S. physicians.

Why more physicians are opting out of Medicare

American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Member Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, discusses how and why physicians are opting out of Medicare because the payments no longer are covering their costs.

Stereotaxis MAGIC SWEEP electrophysiology catheter

FDA clears first robotically guided EP mapping catheter for ablation

Stereotaxis has received FDA clearance for the first mapping catheter of its kind. The company emphasized that this is just the first of many robotically navigated devices it is working to bring to the U.S. market.

Ontario government reportedly pulling out of RSNA 2025

The province's Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade had previously exhibited at the world's largest medical imaging conference.

Rayus Radiology opens new outpatient vascular center amid growing demand for IR services

The private equity-backed company is expanding in the Portland, Maine, market after opening four other dedicated vascular clinics in Texas and Minnesota.

FDA approves updated standard related to breast density reporting

The American College of Radiology requested the update in June, with the changes now taking effect this month.

Uninsured stroke patient sues Maine Med over alleged denial of emergency care

Jamaica resident Edwin George Duffus, 65, claims the hospital discharged him after learning he didn’t have medical coverage. A federal court ruled his lawsuit can move forward.

Management

Medicare halts claim processing, posing serious financial risk to radiology practices

Radiology group must pay $4M after fatal botched feeding tube check

Private equity-backed outpatient imaging provider enters California via USC partnership

Portable MRI vendor Hyperfine launches public stock offering, misses $3.5M revenue target

72% of healthcare organizations say cyberattacks caused care delays, longer hospital stays