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.

Other specialties join radiology in support of bill to boost CT imaging funding
Societies representing chest physicians, orthopedic foot and ankle specialists, thoracic and plastic surgeons, and gynecologic oncologists are joining ACR in the effort.
Smartwatches reduce physician burnout while improving resilience
Radiation oncologists and other specialists wore the devices for six months at two pilot institutions, with promising initial results.
Imaging-guided surgery startup Method AI raises $20M in Series A financing
Founded in 2021 as a spinoff of the Cleveland Clinic, its platform leverages continuous 3D ultrasound and AI-generated surgical plans to guide robotic-assisted procedures.
Court approves $2.8B BCBS class-action settlement; insurer to make changes
The settlement reached in October 2024 has been finalized. A fund is being set up for the estimated 3 million claimants, as BCBS pledges to reform its BlueCard health plans.
Ransomware attack on DaVita kidney care clinics exposes 2.7M patients
The initial incident happened in April. Since that time, the notorious cybercrime cell Interlock has claimed responsibility. A data dump from the breach was put up for sale on the dark web.

GE HealthCare inks new joint venture aimed at broadening access to imaging

The Chicago-headquartered medical technology company is teaming with a subsidiary of Sinopharm, China’s state-owned drugmaker, around CT and ultrasound.

How effective is simulation training for interventional radiology procedures?

New survey data detail how simulation curriculum and training improves procedural competence among radiology residents, prompting some to suggest that it be routinely incorporated into IR residency.

FDA authorizes first at-home flu and COVID-19 test

The test specifically can detect and differentiate between influenza A and B and the SARS-Cov-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

New ransomware threat with ties to Russia targets healthcare providers

The "prolific" ransomware group Clop is associated with Russia and has managed to breach some major healthcare systems.

Rod Stewart is helping to address 'ridiculous' backlogs by paying for patients' imaging exams

The legendary singer's actions were prompted, in part, by his own experience undergoing medical imaging recently.

Pfizer in talks to acquire Seagen in deal worth more than $30B

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reportedly in talks to acquire Seagen, a biotechnology company focused on developing cancer therapies.

Insights into early MRI-termination risk factors offer helpful strategies for prevention

Even a small number of early terminations can be costly, in addition to creating negative experiences for patients, experts wrote in the European Journal of Radiology.

Pelvic CT after liver cancer: Costs versus benefits

Should patients treated for hepatocellular carcinoma undergo regular follow-up pelvic CTs? Rising survival rates may change the calculus.

Management

Other specialties join radiology in support of bill to boost CT imaging funding

Smartwatches reduce physician burnout while improving resilience

Imaging-guided surgery startup Method AI raises $20M in Series A financing

Court approves $2.8B BCBS class-action settlement; insurer to make changes

Ransomware attack on DaVita kidney care clinics exposes 2.7M patients