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.

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FDA clears cardiac CT scanner for low-dose lung cancer screening

The scanner can complete two life-saving imaging acquisitions with a single pass.

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FDA clears 1st blood test for Alzheimer’s, reducing need for ‘costly’ PET imaging

The “Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio” test is indicated for the early detection of amyloid plaques, a hallmark sign of the neurodegenerative disease. 

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CDC investigating outbreak linked to contaminated ultrasound gel used in image-guided procedures

Authorities issued three recommendations for radiologists related to the issue, including avoiding the use of nonsterile US gels. 

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ACR suggests 5 ways White House can ease regulatory burden on radiologists

The college's suggestions came in response to a recent request for information, seeking regulations that "stifle American businesses."   

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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.

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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. 

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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.