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.

Medtronic, DaVita launch new kidney health company

"Mozarc Medical's focus will be on meaningful and innovative kidney health technologies that improve the overall patient experience and increase access to care globally," CEO Ven Manda said.

ACURATE neo2 valve linked to successful commissural alignment during TAVR

The new Boston Scientific valve received CE mark approval in 2020, but has not been approved by the FDA.

Industry groups applaud bill connecting Medicare payments to inflation

Healthcare groups are applauding a bill in the House of Representatives that would ensure Medicare payments are tied to inflation.

These health systems have the biggest digital health portfolios

U.S. health systems are increasingly leveraging digital health to conduct their operations, but how health systems are using digital health in their strategies can vary widely.

Portable MRI achieves 'immense success' in study of critically ill children

Results from the world’s first study on the use of portable MRI equipment during pediatric ECMO therapy were published April 4 in Critical Care.

PHOTO GALLERY: Behind the scenes at a cardiac ambulatory surgical center

A look inside a Banner Health cardiology ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in Sun City, Arizona.

Envision inks deal to keep radiologists in-network; practice closes, plus more company news

Also, the founder of Madison Radiology is retiring after more than 40 years in practice, and Rayus Radiology recently added 2 locations.

CMS finalizes reforms to address prior authorization problem that has plagued radiology

“People with Medicare deserve to ... be able to get the care they need without excessive burden or delays," the agency's deputy administrator said.

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