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.

Sexual minorities underrepresented among medical students in radiology and other specialties

The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in imaging does not mirror the general population, and experts believe this warrants further scrutiny.

Hospital network pauses radiology services at satellite lab following suspensions over vaccine mandate

The New York institution suspended 16 employees without pay who now have 30 days to get vaccinated or be terminated.

Mayo’s medical might combining with Hilton’s eminent hospitality

Destination healthcare consumers and their traveling companions will soon enjoy all the niceties Hilton hotels have to offer—as long as the provider organization of the patient’s choice is the Mayo Clinic in Florida.

CMS makes Merit-based Incentive Payment System updates following physician concerns

The American College of Radiology believes that most scores likely have not been severely affected.

Publicly traded radiology firm RadNet seeing ‘very active’ market for imaging center acquisitions

Recent deals include 10 facilities in New York’s metropolitan area and 5 more across the Empire State, New Jersey and California.

ACR releases new mammography guidance to aid in ongoing COVID-19 resurgence

Some breast imaging facilities are reinstating safety measures unseen since nonurgent care shutdowns in July 2020, the college said.

Notable regulatory greenlights of emerging technologies over the past 30 days

Along with AI in its various iterations, the list may include virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing, robotics and other innovative technologies changing healthcare delivery.

6 points of trepidation in patient perceptions of healthcare AI

If Mayo Clinic focus groups reflect widely held views, many healthcare consumers will balk if someone other than a physician is put in charge of applying healthcare AI to real-world clinical care.

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