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.

Medicaid and SNAP cuts could lead to 1.2M lost jobs by 2029, report finds
The healthcare sector will suffer the most if the federal Medicaid cuts proposed in Congress are enacted, the Commonwealth Fund said. According to the group’s analysis, hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics could be forced to shut their doors.
All 50 states agree to $7.4B opioid crisis settlement
The legal case brought by all 50 states, Washington D.C., and multiple U.S. territories against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has come to an end, with settlement funds set to be used for addiction recovery.
FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent
The product's updated indications include quantification and long-term monitoring of amyloid plaques on imaging.
AMA deeply concerned about Trump policies and cuts to healthcare spending
American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD, has expressed major concerns about significant healthcare spending cuts proposed by the Trump administration. These include reductions to Medicaid, deep cuts to NIH funding, staffing reductions, and policy changes at key federal agencies.
Healthcare AI today: Bipartisan AI policy guidance, AI claims denials, LLM brain rot, more
Federal lawmakers have a fresh resource to keep them up on healthcare AI that falls outside of formal FDA oversight. It comes in the form of a new report from the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center.

Walmart expands its imaging, healthcare footprint with two new primary care clinics

The retail giant's first Arkansas location opened this month, along with a new location in Loganville, Georgia.

Imaging vendor Carestream names Medtronic vet Kristin Dietzler as president of its Americas Region

She'll take over the role “effective immediately,” and oversee the Rochester, New York-based firm’s imaging, nondestructive testing and dental businesses in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

Surgeon group forms to protest Medicare cuts

A coalition of 12 surgeon groups has formed a new organization that aims to work with Congress to stop cuts to Medicare payments that could have an adverse effect on patients.

CMS proposes value-based payment on prescription drugs

CMS has proposed a new rule that aims to enable value-based purchasing agreements across states with drug companies to bring down Medicaid drug prices.

Tech firm says it slashed imaging spending by millions last year through price shopping

That included $4.4 million in savings to employers and other health plan sponsors on MR imaging, and $1.7 million on CT scans, Sapphire Digital announced.

Top residents see bright future for radiology job market, but women remain underrepresented

More than 140 chief residents representing 99 programs responded to the Association of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology annual survey, which first launched in 1971.

Walmart acquires health management app CareZone

Walmart has expanded its digital health services by acquiring CareZone, a technology platform and mobile app that allows individuals and families to manage medicine and chronic disease.

10 positive leadership qualities to foster now and carry into radiology’s next crisis

“Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are shaping the culture of our departments for years to come," experts wrote in Academic Radiology.

Management

Medicaid and SNAP cuts could lead to 1.2M lost jobs by 2029, report finds

All 50 states agree to $7.4B opioid crisis settlement

FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent

AMA deeply concerned about Trump policies and cuts to healthcare spending

Healthcare AI today: Bipartisan AI policy guidance, AI claims denials, LLM brain rot, more