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.

When healthcare met politics with time running out: 3 new developments
The director of the National Institutes of Health and his principal deputy are touting their success at ‘curing’ the agency of its self-inflicted DEI disability.
FDA approves new nasal spray for patients with abnormal heart rhythms
Milestone Pharmaceuticals will be selling etripamil under the brand name Cardamyst. It is expected to hit the U.S. market in early 2026.
Philips to acquire AI-enabled intravascular imaging specialists SpectraWAVE
Massachusetts-based SpectraWAVE has gained considerable momentum in recent years, planting its flag in some of cardiology’s biggest trends. The company was co-founded by cardiologists and has already secured multiple FDA clearances.
American College of Radiology criticizes prominent study pushing for new approach to breast cancer screening
Published Friday in JAMA, scientists recently explored a risk-based mammography tactic that tailors regular imaging regimens to each individual’s danger of developing the disease.
Class action lawsuit claims imaging agent developer Telix Pharmaceuticals misled investors
Alleged transgressions took place between February and August, including the FDA rejecting Telix’s application for a new brain cancer imaging agent.

Movers & Shakers: Sutter Health, MyMichigan Health appoint new CEOs

Check out this week’s Movers & Shakers from Health Exec, a roundup of the latest executive movements in the healthcare industry.

Breast ultrasound volume calculator cleared for U.S. sales

The FDA has given its thumbs-up to software that calculates breast fibroglandular tissue volume (FGV) and the ratio of FGV to total breast volume on ultrasound imaging.

4D ultrasound shows preborn humans ‘laughing’ over carrots, ‘crying’ over kale

Researchers in the U.K. have documented fetuses smiling when exposed to sweet flavors and frowning over bitter tastes.

Nursing job gap expected to reach 2.1 million

The findings highlight an alarming trend in the healthcare industry, as the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the healthcare workforce and accelerated planned departures from the industry.

Cardiac CT comparable to invasive angiography when assessing stable chest pain, new meta-analysis confirms

Researchers examined data from nearly 5,400 patients, tracking such outcomes as myocardial infarction, stroke and all-cause mortality.

Written PDAs a quick, easy way to ‘enhance IR patients’ sense of empowerment’

Interventional radiology patients who receive this type of patient decision aid for consent purposes tend to feel more heard and better informed.

Addressing radiology's reputation of 'incivility': Experts offer 3 tips for leadership

Prior studies have indicated that nearly 60% of radiology faculty have reported incivility as an issue in the workplace.

Kaufman Hall joins forces with Claro Healthcare

The deal brings together two healthcare consulting businesses during a period of mass consolidation across the healthcare industry.

Management

When healthcare met politics with time running out: 3 new developments

FDA approves new nasal spray for patients with abnormal heart rhythms

Philips to acquire AI-enabled intravascular imaging specialists SpectraWAVE

American College of Radiology criticizes prominent study pushing for new approach to breast cancer screening

Class action lawsuit claims imaging agent developer Telix Pharmaceuticals misled investors