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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VA redirects $800M to upgrade EHR systems, infrastructure

The Department of Veterans Affairs said the new funding was made possible by its cost-saving measures, including a reduction of 30,000 staff and the consolidation of call centers.

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Grisly tales emerge from investigation into high demand for human organs

A New York Times investigation revealed multiple incidents where patients were prepped for organ procurement while still alive, raising concerns about the influence of donation organizations.

Trump administration takes aim at ultra-processed foods, highlighting heart risks

The FDA and other federal agencies believe limiting ultra-processed foods can help "Make America Healthy Again." They highlighted years of research linking these foods to increased risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other conditions. 

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DOJ investigation of UnitedHealth confirmed in SEC filing

The company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it is cooperating with the Department of Justice’s inquiry into possible incidents of Medicare Advantage upcoding.

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

New gene therapy for rare heart condition gains FDA’s fast track designation

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is a rare, potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder. A new gene therapy candidate from Solid Biosciences is now one step closer to FDA approval. 

Philips UroNav system gains FDA clearance

FDA clears fusion image navigation system for prostate cancer therapy planning

The fusion technology integrates pre-procedural MR images of the prostate with intraprocedural ultrasound images in real-time. 

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Healthcare AI today: Trump’s American AI offensive, healthcare’s lack of regulatory cohesion, chatbots’ silence, more

President Donald Trump has crystallized his No. 1 priority for artificial intelligence. Unshockingly, it’s “winning the AI race.” 

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Radiology’s crossroads just became a fork in the road: RBMA leaders discuss the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and what comes next

In this Radiology Business opinion piece, Linda Wilgus and Kit Crancer explore what the proposed 2026 MPFS means for the specialty and how practices can influence its final form.