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.

Aetna

Medicare Advantage fraud allegations against Aetna settled for nearly $118M

The U.S. Department of Justice said the insurer upcoded patient diagnoses to boost risk-adjusted payments it received from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The company did not admit to wrongdoing, despite agreeing to the payout. 

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Experts develop first-of-its-kind fully robotic MRI-compatible system for neurosurgery

BrainBot's development represents a significant step forward for image-guided interventional procedures, as fully robotic neurosurgical devices are not designed to be MRI-compatible.  

Toro Neurovascular Toro 88 Superbore Catheter

FDA clears new large-bore catheter for challenging stroke cases

The newly cleared device was built to provide support, trackability and stability during the treatment of time-sensitive stroke patients. 

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High costs may be keeping working-age heart patients from seeking care

When working-age adults develop cardiovascular disease, it often ends up eating up a significant amount of their income. Are insurance companies doing enough to help these patients? 

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Vascular surgeons deliver major value in terms of patient outcomes and health system profitability

Vascular surgeons play a critical role in today's evolving healthcare landscape. However, researchers noted, they often do not get the respect or appreciation they deserve.

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A ‘disquieting plateau’: Healthcare costs are up, but survival among heart patients stays the same

The cardiovascular mortality rate in the United States decreased dramatically from 2000 to 2011. Since then, however, it has remained relatively unchanged.

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LucidHealth rebrands its teleradiology services division

The Columbus, Ohio-based imaging group is repositioning the business to “strengthen brand visibility, clarify service offerings and support long-term growth in an increasingly competitive radiology marketplace.” 

American Society of Radiologic Technologists elects 4 new officers

ASRT-eligible voting members selected officers and delegates during the 2026 ASRT election with polls open between Feb. 10 and March 3.