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.

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RadNet expects to log upward of $18M in revenue from its AI division this year

CFO Mark Stolper recently spoke about the imaging group's artificial intelligence strategy at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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AI in mental healthcare: 5 questions & answers

It stands to reason that the branch of healthcare most reliant on the use of language in clinical practice would embrace large language AI. But is U.S. mental healthcare on board with the notion?

Prostate cancer size is frequently underestimated on imaging

Newly published data recently revealed just how common the extent of prostate cancer is underestimated based on imaging measurements.

Closed-loop communication tool improves value of radiologists' recommendations

Patients might sometimes undergo unnecessary and costly evaluations when specialists do not provide referrers with all of the necessary information.

Private equity-backed cardiology group acquires ‘world-class' practice with team of 23 cardiologists

This latest acquisition continues what has been a busy year for Cardiovascular Associates of America.

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Private equity firm acquiring 'leading' teleradiology group that spans 48 states

Grovecourt Capital Partners said it hopes to fuel further expansion for Miami-based Premier Radiology Services, which was founded in 2006.

Cardiologist accused of date rape by 15 women could face life in prison, judge says

The cardiologist's bond has been set at $5 million. He will appear in court next on June 22 for a preliminary hearing.

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