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.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech ordered to pay $147M for antitrust violations
The company told Cardiovascular Business it respectfully disagrees with the jury's decision and is evaluating all possible legal options going forward. The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors, meanwhile, celebrated the news.
American Hospital Association, ACR urge administration to protect imaging from tariffs
The hospital trade group highlighted a recent survey, which found that 82% of healthcare experts expect tariff-related expenses to raise hospital costs by at least 15%.
Hunger, recent travel and occupational exhaustion significantly impact radiologists’ breast imaging reads
These findings signal the “urgent need” for interventions to address workload management, provide adequate resources and promote rad well-being.
University of Maryland names new radiology chair
Tarek N. Hanna, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in emergency and trauma radiology, currently working for Emory in Atlanta.
Upcoding on the rise across all outpatient settings, study finds
A report by researchers at Trilliant Health found that common symptoms—such as cough, nausea and rash—are often coded as complex medical events, resulting in higher reimbursement rates.

Judge lifts restraining order preventing radiology employees from joining rival hospital system

ThedaCare had been granted a temporary injunction after members of its interventional team announced they were leaving for new positions at Ascension.

Private equity-backed SimonMed partners with online imaging marketplace Tripment Health

The platform teams with radiology groups, allowing them to list locations, appointment slots and prices to target cost-conscious consumers.

70% of healthcare executives expect M&A activity to ramp up this year

Many see labor shortages, supply chain issues and inflation as only modest obstacles to more deals.

Uber Health hires board-certified physician as its first chief medical officer

Michael Cantor, MD, brings 20-plus years of healthcare experience to the position, including unique insight into programs catering to older adults and vulnerable populations.

Mass General’s radiology expansion plans ‘threaten’ healthcare affordability, state watchdog warns

Nearly $1.9M in upgrades at the system's flagship hospital would pull $4M in CT and MR revenues away from other healthcare players, according to a new analysis.

Transparency around potential conflicts of interest lacking among top medical imaging journals

About 41% of physician editorial board members from top radiology journals received payments from industry interests, ranging from $13 to $405K.

Reading cases from home does not impact radiology residents’ productivity

Trainees, in fact, were able to read a much higher volume of CT and MRI exams remotely amid the pandemic, experts detailed in JACR.

USPSTF makes final ruling on screening asymptomatic adults for AFib

The organization issued a draft of its recommendation back in April, leaving time for public comments to be made.

Management

Johnson & Johnson MedTech ordered to pay $147M for antitrust violations

American Hospital Association, ACR urge administration to protect imaging from tariffs

Hunger, recent travel and occupational exhaustion significantly impact radiologists’ breast imaging reads

University of Maryland names new radiology chair

Upcoding on the rise across all outpatient settings, study finds