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.

FDA announces recall of insulin delivery pods
Small tears were found on the inside of some of Insulet Corporation's Omnipod 5 pods. The issue was linked to a total of 18 serious adverse events.
New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight
The updated recommendations represent a collaboration between the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and several other U.S. healthcare organizations.
Cardiology practice, cardiologists pay $4.75M to resolve DOJ fraud allegations
The physicians allegedly performed medically unnecessary ablation procedures as part of a years-long fraud scheme.
Radiology groups push UnitedHealthcare and Cigna to update payment policies for key service
The American College of Radiology, Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about how the two commercial insurers regulate peripheral nerve stimulation.
Veterans facing significant challenges accessing radiology services, VA watchdog says
In one instance, a veteran's wife reported difficulty scheduling a critical imaging appointment for her husband amid concern his cancer was spreading.

‘Past the breaking point’: AMA calls for urgent action to fix ‘dilapidated’ payment system

The American Medical Association said it is developing a targeted, grassroots campaign to begin fighting for Medicare reform.

Hospital system and 2 imaging center chains band together in joint venture deal

Inspira Health is bringing together its long-time imaging partner and an outside competitor to help bolster access and expand services.

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Implementing point-of-care AI? 5 firm facts to keep in mind

If healthcare AI is to flourish outside of academic research settings and industry R&D departments, it will need to win over its most difficult-to-impress audience: healthcare workers in hospitals.

How a New Hampshire heart surgeon racked up 21 malpractice settlements

A law firm hired to investigate the situation reviewed more than 300,000 pages of documents and conducted more than 250 hours of interviews.

RadNet raises $225M through public stock offering

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator intends to use the proceeds to pay off $100M in term loans, along with "other corporate purposes."

The Surmodics Pounce Thrombectomy System

FDA clears new ‘grab-and-go’ interventional device for below-the-knee blood clot removal

The new device was designed to remove thrombi and emboli from peripheral arteries ranging from 2 to 4 mm.

Radiology Partners’ debt holders weighing options with attorneys following credit downgrade

The imaging giant's loan hit a recent low of 72 cents on the dollar, according to Bloomberg-compiled data, down from 80 cents in April.

Deal struck to preserve coverage for USPSTF-endorsed imaging services

“ACR strongly supports the federal efforts to preserve access to such care,” college Executive VP Cynthia R. Moran told Radiology Business.

Management

FDA announces recall of insulin delivery pods

New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight

Cardiology practice, cardiologists pay $4.75M to resolve DOJ fraud allegations

Radiology groups push UnitedHealthcare and Cigna to update payment policies for key service

Veterans facing significant challenges accessing radiology services, VA watchdog says