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.

Same-day breast biopsy program reduces patient wait times by 73%
A multidisciplinary team of breast radiologists, nurses, patient navigators, medical assistants and technologists worked to implement the program at Denver Health.
Physicians urge Trump administration to exempt radiopharmaceuticals from tariffs
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology wants the feds to protect these vital imaging products from tariffs, highlighting barriers to U.S. production.
Pentagon ends healthcare for transgender service members
The new policy includes hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries. The news comes from an internal memo obtained by Reuters, which links it to a broader plan to remove troops with gender dysphoria from the military by June 6.
Judge halts some ‘dramatic restructuring’ at HHS as legal challenges pile up
A federal judge has issued a two-week halt to further staffing and funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, agreeing that plaintiffs representing unions and municipalities may be correct in claiming the sweeping shifts by President Donald Trump's administration are unlawful.
Trump issues sweeping executive order to reduce drug prices
The “most favored nation” policy would reduce the cost of domestic pharmaceuticals to the levels paid in Europe. The executive order also has a sister bill proposed for Congress that would solidify the rule into law.

Medical malpractice lawsuit alleges botched IR procedure contributed to patient’s death

The claim also charges that the interventional radiologist did nothing to confirm the proper placement of a catheter, such as ordering necessary imaging.

Nearly 70% of radiology practices have applied for financial relief during the pandemic

The American College of Radiology and Radiology Business Management Association queried more than 200 U.S. providers for their survey findings, published Tuesday in JACR.

Some sleepers arise in rankings of top (and bottom) states for healthcare

It’s no shock to find Massachusetts and Minnesota topping the states as the best in which to receive high-quality healthcare with good access and reasonable out-of-pocket prices. But look which state leads the way in getting at-risk adults to the doctor for routine visits.

Radiologist can sue former practice over age-related firing, judge rules

A Nevada radiologist can move forward with a lawsuit against his former practice, charging that he was fired after complaining about age discrimination.

Healthcare coalition cheers House vote overturning ‘archaic’ ban on unique patient identifiers

Approved by voice, the move eliminates Section 510 of the Labor-HHS bill and reverses the ban on using federal funding to create unique patient identifiers.

AI’s black box could help or hinder the anti-COVID cause

A generation gap may be emerging within the gold rush of computer scientists and software developers racing to weaponize AI for the fight against COVID-19.

Siemens buying Varian for $16B; lawmakers slam Philips contract, plus more radiology vendor news

Also, Hologic criticizes new American Cancer Society screening guidelines, while GE Healthcare and Merit Medical see sales slide in second quarter.

World Health Organization urges against using chest imaging to diagnose COVID-19

WHO said several countries have asked for guidance in the use of radiology services during the pandemic, with the agency publishing its findings in Radiology.

Management

Same-day breast biopsy program reduces patient wait times by 73%

Physicians urge Trump administration to exempt radiopharmaceuticals from tariffs

Pentagon ends healthcare for transgender service members

Judge halts some ‘dramatic restructuring’ at HHS as legal challenges pile up

Trump issues sweeping executive order to reduce drug prices