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.

When healthcare AI meets the medical humanities
A primary aim of medical humanities as a field today is teaching medical students how to harmonize technological innovations with care models such that patients are treated as whole persons: They have not just bodies but also minds, relationships—and lives.
Major association of physicians presents itself as a go-to alternative vs. the government on vaccine expertise
One of the most formidable societies of medical professionals in the U.S. is going toe-to-toe with Robert F. Kennedy’s HHS over changing vaccination recommendations.
AMA leader outlines major threats facing U.S. healthcare: Payment cuts, AI denials, immigration bottlenecks and corporate takeovers
American Medical Association Board Trustee Scott Ferguson, MD, FACR, a diagnostic radiologist, explains the urgent need for Medicare payment reform, concerns about Trump administration public health policy, insurance prior authorization, medical student immigration and the rapid growth of private equity ownership of physicians.
Cyberattack of radiology group exposes private info of over 150,000 patients
The information exposed during the attack contained names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, dates of medical service and service charges.
Caremark dealt a $95 million blow for violating the False Claims Act
In a decision issued Wednesday, a judge ruled that Caremark had persuaded insurers to intentionally mislead the government regarding prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries.

Getting acquired by private equity bolsters hospitals’ bottom line, quality status

Comparing the financials of more than 200 private equity-acquired hospitals with those of more than 500 matched controls, Harvard researchers have found Big Money’s backing translates into bigger income.

Patient who suffered ‘life-changing’ gadolinium reaction awaits jury’s medical malpractice decision

The Pennsylvania man's attorneys argued that the hospital and radiologist involved did not follow policies and procedures that would have mitigated his injuries.

Hologic to acquire Texas imaging-guided fibroid removal firm for $80M cash

Based in Austin, the privately held Acessa Health specializes in minimally invasive, uterine-sparing solutions for women with symptomatic fibroids.

Former cardiologist to pay $2M after investigators found he offered kickbacks for patient referrals, falsified records

He surrendered his medical license in 2018 and has agreed to work with the government going forward.

Mednax continues its C-suite shake-up with chief financial officer’s ouster

The move comes a little more than a month after the Florida physician firm announced the retirement of longtime CEO Roger Medel, MD.

Google takes $100M plunge into telehealth

Google Cloud is injecting $100 million into a supplier of telehealth platforms, partly to build out AI systems for helping hospitals remotely handle patient inquiries, intake and triage.

Smart shopping: Chicago orthopedic practice knows the value of a good service contract when investing in imaging equipment

Sponsored by Hitachi Healthcare Americas

The Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) treats patients in the Chicago area for every orthopedic issue under the sun, from rheumatoid arthritis to total knee replacements, and its 100-plus physicians order thousands of imaging exams on an annual basis.

State watch: Gun charges stop radiologist’s practice in one state, but not the next over

Plus, imaging workers claim unsafe conditions in California, and Alabama expands scope-of-practice rules for physician assistants.

Management

When healthcare AI meets the medical humanities

Major association of physicians presents itself as a go-to alternative vs. the government on vaccine expertise

AMA leader outlines major threats facing U.S. healthcare: Payment cuts, AI denials, immigration bottlenecks and corporate takeovers

Cyberattack of radiology group exposes private info of over 150,000 patients

Caremark dealt a $95 million blow for violating the False Claims Act