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.

PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs
Conductor is a platform of AI-enabled agents that can read clinical documents and orders, call patients and orchestrate appointments.
Some reviewers opposed FDA's approval of new drug for life-threatening disease
When the FDA approved elamipretide for the treatment of Barth syndrome, not everyone agreed with the agency's decision.
GLP-1 weight loss drugs will now be covered by Medicare and Medicaid—and available at a discount through TrumpRx
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have agreed to sell their popular Wegovy and Zepbound injectables through TrumpRx.gov for a discounted rate, as the White House promises that Medicaid and Medicare plans will begin covering the costs.
Ohio AG investigating business practices of nonprofit safety net hospital
Authorities said in a court filing that they received a complaint about Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services’ business practices. The health system owes more than $12 million to creditors, and investigators are asking to see its financial records.
California chooses Innovaccer's AI to improve Medicaid outcomes for vulnerable populations
The company will analyze claims data from over 2 million people enrolled in Medi-Cal. The data will be used for compliance reporting and to improve patient care coordination.

Rural patients less likely to undergo PET imaging for prostate cancer

Experts suggest possible remedies to this disparity, including mobile PET units or establishing hub-and-spoke care models.

Radiologist says moral distress has made her contemplate suicide

Indiana University radiologist Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, shared the story of an anonymous colleague's moral distress, hoping to humanize this issue.

Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging touts launch of 2 new AI services with out-of-pocket charges

The more advanced Mammogram+ Heart costs $90 and uses breast images to assess women's heart health.

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HHS, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift

Multiple professional groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, challenge recent policy changes to vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, which end routine inoculations for minors and pregnant women.

What’s in the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’—and what was left out?

Sweeping tax cuts and reduced spending on Medicaid and SNAP were signed into law by President Donald Trump. However, a key provision that would have paused new AI regulations was removed by the Senate.

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Radiologist under investigation after cardiologists flag hundreds of 'misreported' MRI reads

Of the more than 1,200 cases under review, 176 of the patients have passed away, and 101 of those individuals’ radiology findings were “misreported.”

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Most oncologists prefer cancer-specific structured radiology reports

Despite this, not all radiologists are on board with routinely using oncology templates.

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FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system

The FDA's 2024 approval of the Farapulse system covered patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Now, however, the technology is officially approved for patients with more persistent symptoms.

Management

PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs

Some reviewers opposed FDA's approval of new drug for life-threatening disease

GLP-1 weight loss drugs will now be covered by Medicare and Medicaid—and available at a discount through TrumpRx

Ohio AG investigating business practices of nonprofit safety net hospital

California chooses Innovaccer's AI to improve Medicaid outcomes for vulnerable populations