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.

CVS Health sued by coalition of states alleging Medicaid fraud by pharmacies
A whistleblower lawsuit claims CVS pharmacies have overbilled state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs—a practice allegedly ongoing since 2016. The company denies any wrongdoing.
UnitedHealth, Amedisys offer divestitures as $3.3B merger advances
Pennant and BrightSpring Health Services have agreed to purchase some healthcare businesses from UnitedHealth and Amedisys. However, it remains unclear whether this will be enough for the DOJ to drop its lawsuit blocking the merger.
'Watching patients suffer': Radiology workers say staff shortage costing lives
A circulating letter signed by IR techs and nurses details concerns about how a dire shortage of qualified staff is impacting care at a regional hospital.
Tariffs will have a significant impact on the nuclear imaging supply chain in the US
"Domestic radiopharmaceutical suppliers, who receive isotopes from abroad, would be impacted by price changes and uncertainty caused by additional tariffs,” SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, wrote in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce this week.
Senator introduces bill to boost radiologist pay in Medicare program
The lawmaker is proposing the ‘‘Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025," mirroring Rep. Murphy's House bill.

Radiology Partners leaders ‘heartbroken’ over ‘haunting’ circumstances of George Floyd’s death

Two top execs at one of the country’s largest radiology providers are speaking out about the recent incident that has sparked days of worldwide demonstrations.

White House health advisor concerned coronavirus vaccine immunity won’t last forever

Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) and White House public health advisor, is concerned that a potential vaccine to protect against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, may not deliver long-term immunity.

Accreditors should not punish radiologists, other docs for seeking mental health support, advocates say

The Society of Interventional Radiology, American Medical Association and others made their case for compassion in a recently released joint statement.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons condemns racism and violence as protests intensify

As protests continue throughout the world in the wake of George Floyd’s death, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons has issued a statement condemning racism and violence.

RadNet seeing an uptick in radiology M&A, hospital joint-venture interest as COVID crisis cools

The investor-owned, Los Angeles-based giant said it’s also seeing imaging volumes rebound in many of its core markets.

Scientists, physicians question research on hydroxychloroquine

A group consisting of 140 scientists and physicians has spoken out against a study published in The Lancet that found an association between the use of the drug hydroxychloroquine and a higher death rate among COVID-19 patients.

Radiology responds to racial inequity: ‘The unjust treatment of people of color must stop’

The Radiological Society of North America was one of the first in the field to speak out on the protests and George Floyd’s murder.

Amid widespread protests, radiology groups stand in support of ‘victims of senseless violence’

"The unjust treatment of people of color must stop," the Radiological Society of North America said in a recent tweet.

Management

CVS Health sued by coalition of states alleging Medicaid fraud by pharmacies

UnitedHealth, Amedisys offer divestitures as $3.3B merger advances

'Watching patients suffer': Radiology workers say staff shortage costing lives

Tariffs will have a significant impact on the nuclear imaging supply chain in the US

Senator introduces bill to boost radiologist pay in Medicare program