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.

Mednax to sell its $550M Radiology Solutions business line, change name back to Pediatrix

The Florida physician firm had been in advanced discussions to exit imaging before the pandemic and plans to move forward with a sale "when market conditions are appropriate."

American Board of Radiology pushing back most exams until next year, forgoing virtual alternative

Some had hoped that the board might make an exception and allow for remote test-taking in 2020, but that is not the case.

3 authors of controversial hydroxychloroquine study retract paper

Three authors of a research study on the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients published in The Lancet have retracted their paper after it was met with backlash and scientific questions.

Publicly traded radiology provider Akumin says it’s starting to wind down COVID-only imaging centers

The company first rolled out its 10 special freestanding centers for coronavirus patients back in March in three states.

Despite revenue declines, most health CFOs will invest in digital transformation

Only 12% of chief financial officers of hospital and health provider organizations say they plan to cut or defer spending on digital transformation of their financial systems despite 100% saying they expect a significant revenue decline this year due to the coronavirus.

Louisiana man sentenced for embezzling more than $100K from mobile imaging company

Senior U.S. District Judge Donald E. Walter sentenced William Britt Harvey, of Lecompte, to two years in federal prison and three years of supervised release.

First-line CT colonography cuts healthcare costs while bolstering access to care

Capacity for optical colonoscopy across NHS England hospitals is "already stretched," so freeing up space is a top priority to screen patients who need the procedure most.

Former FDA Commissioner: COVID-19 vaccine may be seasonal

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb expects a vaccine for the new coronavirus, COVID-19, will be seasonal, akin to a flu shot.

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