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.

‘Flesh-eating’ hoax on UnitedHealth leaves Las Vegas woman behind bars
Jennifer Forbes, 50, allegedly sent a cryptic, threatening letter to a UnitedHealthcare office along with an unknown substance. She has been charged with two counts of terrorism.
Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact
The 940-page document passed the House of Representatives in a 218 to 214 vote, and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk. It contains a 20% cut to federal Medicaid funding, something Trump said he opposes.
Private equity firm buys health data analytics company Arcadia
With the buyout, global private equity investor Nordic Capital makes a big bet on healthcare AI. Arcadia said the influx of cash will be used to improve its technology and find new sources for data it can use for quality care initiatives.
Radiation in the cath lab: Tracking state-level regulations for cardiologists
Researchers hope these policies can be standardized in the future to help avoid confusion and improve clinician safety.
Beloved cardiologist killed in airstrike—he was one of Gaza’s last heart doctors
A prominent doctor and multiple family members are dead after an Israeli airstrike. "Thousands of heart patients will suffer as a result of his killing," one colleague said.

American Board of Radiology says it’s reducing user fees, but some skeptical it will help

The doc-certification group is changing the recurring fee for retaking exams to a one-time charge for all subsequent attempts, among other updates.

Radiology provider Akumin signs $2.15M contract with Volpara—vendor’s largest deal to date

Under a five-year pact, the New Zealand-based firm will install patient-tracking software across a network of imaging centers spanning 11 states.

RSNA to spotlight diversity, equity, inclusion during annual meeting

The Oak Brook, Illinois, organization announced more than 50 scientific presentations focused on these issues in an update shared Thursday.

Practice inks pact to integrate radiologist teams with academic medical center in bid to boost recruitment

Suburban Commonwealth Radiology Associates will work with Boston-based Tufts Medical Center to let rads work in their preferred setting.

Canon Medical pulling out of RSNA 2021 and other in-person meetings due to COVID-19

The Japan-based imaging giant cited its "Made for Life" management philosophy, prioritizing the health and safety of patients and providers.

Telemedicine has improved access to healthcare

Healthcare access has improved thanks to advances and higher adoption of telemedicine.

Bigger healthcare mergers are on the horizon

Not much M&A activity has occurred in healthcare during the third quarter of 2021, but a few recently announced deals are big in value.

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Radiology services account for $2B of overall spending on cancer care

That's the second most expensive service item contributing to cancer's $156.2 billion price tag in 2018, experts reported Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.

Management

‘Flesh-eating’ hoax on UnitedHealth leaves Las Vegas woman behind bars

Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact

Private equity firm buys health data analytics company Arcadia

Radiation in the cath lab: Tracking state-level regulations for cardiologists

Beloved cardiologist killed in airstrike—he was one of Gaza’s last heart doctors