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.

Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials
On Dec. 11, the Alaskan cardiologist was captured as part of a months-long investigation and charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The fire at his home occurred two days later.
Venture capital investors have poured over $11B into radiology since 2000
The most funded categories across the specialty included medical devices ($3.2B), AI software ($2.5B), and biotechnology ($2.1B).
Lumexa Imaging no longer controlled by private equity following IPO
“We view this as meaningfully credit positive for its financial policy because private equity investors tend to favor high leverage to enhance their returns,” S&P notes.
Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states
IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in diverse outpatient settings, is teaming with doc groups in Alabama, Texas and Virginia.
Radiologists, other specialists urge Congress to tap physician-owned hospitals in affordability talks
Over 40 medical societies including ACR are suggesting House lawmakers consider ending the 15-year ban on POHs.

UnitedHealth to buy LHC Group in $5.4 billion deal

Home healthcare company LHC Group is being acquired by UnitedHealth Group, one of the nation’s largest health insurance providers, for a whopping $5.4 billion.

Digital breast tomosynthesis does not substantially reduce the risk of false-positive screening results

Findings from a new JAMA study highlight the importance of patient-provider discussions when determining screening interval and modality.

US Senate passes bill to bolster access to breast cancer screening services and related care

If approved by the House, the MAMMO Act would launch a telemammography pilot program to broaden offerings for vets in rural areas, among other changes.

Augmented reality bear helps calm pediatric patients undergoing MRI exams

Choco the bear appears before children in real time via a tablet to explain the MRI process and even completes an exam himself.

The impact of state-level digital breast tomosynthesis coverage mandates

A total of 17 states have enacted legislation requiring private insurers to cover DBT exams, which has resulted in it being more widely recommended by radiologists.

‘Dramatic’ rise in image-guided procedures performed by NPs and PAs rather than radiologists

The specialty has still performed the lion's share of thoracentesis and paracentesis, but advanced practice providers are making steady inroads, experts wrote in JACR.

DBT coverage mandates increase use but have no impact on patients’ out-of-pocket costs

More than a dozen states have required private payers to cover digital breast tomosynthesis, producing a $39 decrease in average price for the exam.

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High-profile, $100M mammography trial touts new enrollment milestone

TMIST just recently reached 65,000 participants, surpassing the halfway mark toward its current goal of 128,905, organizers announced recently.

Management

Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials

Venture capital investors have poured over $11B into radiology since 2000

Lumexa Imaging no longer controlled by private equity following IPO

Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states

Radiologists, other specialists urge Congress to tap physician-owned hospitals in affordability talks