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.

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance
5 high-profile physician leaders: ‘Misinformation, politicization of commonsense public health efforts and sudden changes to federal vaccine guidance are creating mass confusion and diminishing trust in public health.’
Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries
Both base salaries and total compensation are consistently lower for women than men, according to new survey data. The disparities in cardiac surgery are often worse than those found in other healthcare specialties.
Supreme Court upholds ACA’s preventive care mandate
Radiologist and cancer care advocacy groups commended the court’s 6-3 ruling in favor of HHS on Friday.
FDA issues recall on Philips spectral CT systems
A software issue could lead to the affected devices inadvertently moving, potentially making unintentional contact with patients or other equipment, according to the FDA.
El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company
Panos Partners-backed Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas now offers radiology services at 23 locations in five markets following the deal.

Medical school applications skyrocketing, propelled by COVID-19 and the ‘Fauci effect’

The Association of American Medical Colleges says its applications are up 18% compared to last year, even amid falling college enrollment numbers.

How COVID misinformation goes viral—and how to beat it at its own game

People tend to perceive themselves as less swayed than others by COVID-19 misinformation, and the gap helps explain why some people are more open than others to governmental interventions.

Patients wearing a mask with metal during MRI exams at risk of suffering facial burns, FDA warns

Individuals may not be aware their face covering contains metal components, such as a bendable nose piece or staples on the headband, the administration cautioned.

Healthcare AI startup raises a fresh $226M, spends $120M to acquire another healthcare AI startup

An Ohio-based healthcare AI company focused on improving fiscal performance for payers as well as providers is buying a like-minded entity with expertise in streamlining prior-authorization processes.

COVID-19 congress coronavirus Washington

FDA eases inspection, quality regulations for mammography facilities struggling during COVID crisis

The new guidance is expected to increase the availability of breast imaging services during the pandemic, the administration said recently.

Medicare cuts expected to limit access for stroke and aneurysm patients, could cause some practices to close

Specialists also believe that private insurers will follow Medicare's example and reduce their own reimbursement rates.

Cardiologist hired for executive vice president role at Walmart

Cheryl Pegus, MD, is a veteran cardiologist with prior experience at such companies as Aetna, Pfizer and Cambia Health Solutions.

FTC approves Rad Partners’ blockbuster $885M acquisition of Mednax Radiology Solutions

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings revealed the news in an update shared Dec. 3.

Management

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance

Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries

Supreme Court upholds ACA’s preventive care mandate

FDA issues recall on Philips spectral CT systems

El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company