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.

Lavish kickback scandal costs California health system $32M
Community Health System and Physician Network Advantage, an affiliated technology consultancy firm, were accused of bribing physicians for patient referrals in the form of paid vacations, expensive gifts and business meetings held at strip clubs.
Rite Aid sells over 1,000 pharmacies to competitors, including CVS and Walgreens
The deals account for most of Rite Aid’s remaining stores, as the bankrupt chain nears its final days.
Small pharmacies stockpile drugs as tariff fears grow
KFF Health News interviewed multiple independent pharmacies for a new report, detailing their basements full of generic and specialty drugs as a hedge against supply shocks.
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%.

House passes radiologist-backed bill to address burnout following physician’s suicide

The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act advanced in a 392-36 vote, with support from the ACR, AMA and numerous other provider groups.

RadNet expands on East Coast, Solis Mammography’s execution risk, plus more company news

Also, vRad expands artificial intelligence pact, and practice leaders share their advice for navigating interviews during corporatization talks.

Trio of hospice employees sentenced to federal prison in $40M Medicare scheme

Doctors allowed Bradley Harris, CEO of now-defunct Novus Health Services, to dispense medication "like candy," the Department of Justice said.

American medical and hospital associations file suit over surprise billing provision opposed by radiologists

AMA and AHA attorneys filed the complaint against the Biden administration Thursday in the D.C. district court.

Senate finalizes radiologist relief from Medicare cuts, sending final bill to president

Absent congressional action, the American College of Radiology said such reductions would have threatened access to imaging and deepened disparities.

Physicians could save $641M per year by prescribing generic CVD medications

In addition to cost savings, researchers noted, more affordable medications are also associated with improving adherence rates.

Cardiologists support legislation that would limit costly Medicare cuts

The American College of Cardiology is one of many physician organizations urging Congress to stop impending Medicare cuts before they become a reality.

Launching a robust interventional radiology telemedicine service amid the pandemic

MD Anderson Cancer Center has seen remote visit volumes swell but also faces reimbursement challenges, experts detailed recently.

Management

Lavish kickback scandal costs California health system $32M

Rite Aid sells over 1,000 pharmacies to competitors, including CVS and Walgreens

Small pharmacies stockpile drugs as tariff fears grow

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

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