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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3 legal concerns for providers using AI to refill prescriptions—or to do anything similar anytime soon

Utah made waves last month when the state announced it would let an AI chatbot autonomously order drugs for patients. The move struck some observers as something of a high-stakes gamble. 

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Cardiology, cardiac imaging groups support new bill delaying cuts to physician pay

Nearly 40 healthcare organizations signed a letter in support of the bipartisan legislation, noting that Medicare's “efficiency adjustment” decreases reimbursement during a challenging time for physicians.

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Man faces 14 months in jail, $27M in restitution for imaging kickback scheme

He and two co-conspirators entered into agreements with doctors that consisted of financial kickbacks drawn from Medicare reimbursements for unnecessary brain imaging ordered by providers.

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Medtronic reports rising sales for cardiovascular devices—PFA tech leads the way

Medtronic's third quarter included a boom in PFA sales and a significant investment in Anteris Technologies. CEO Geoff Martha said the company hopes to make an even bigger impact in the structural heart space as time goes on.

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Timing is critical when using ultrasound for pediatric UTI cases

New findings suggest the timing of ultrasound in pediatric UTI cases is critical to ensure accurate diagnoses.

Parents accuse staff of negligence after child dies during MRI scan

The pediatric patient was purportedly given a lethal dose of anesthesia prior to the imaging exam, according to media accounts. 

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Bayer: Aiding Customer Resilience Amid CT Disruption

Sponsored by Bayer

U.S. Radiology departments navigating CT market challenges—supply disruptions and rising demand for contrast and delivery—need reliable partners. Hear Bayer leads explain how Bayer helps provide steady supply and innovations to support CT imaging and patient care.

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Private equity activity ‘steady’ in 2025, with a dozen-plus deals in diagnostic imaging

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project estimates there were 1,029 such transactions across the entire healthcare sector last year.