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.

Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate
OSU Medical Center has addressed common challenges including insufficient documentation, miscommunication, and the risk of repeat imaging.
Senate reconciliation bill blunts tax change radiologists say could harm private practices
"We were pleased to see a partial restoration of the PTET deduction, but we will continue to fight for the full deduction before the bill reaches the president’s desk," one lobbyist tells Radiology Business.
Kennedy tells Congress HHS has rehired another 1,250 workers fired by DOGE
Workers are returning to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and other departments. Kennedy said the reinstatements were necessary for the agencies to perform their duties.
FDA alerts public to Medtronic device recall after 33 injuries
An urgent device recall has been issued on Bravo CF, a line of pH capsules that are placed in the esophagus to aid in understanding the effects of acid reflux. Due to a dangerous manufacturing error, certain lots of the devices must be quarantined immediately.
Heart Failure Society of America names its newest leaders and board members
Kenneth Margulies, MD, will be the group's next president. These new terms all begin after the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting in September.

AstraZeneca ramps up COVID-19 vaccine accessibility with $1B in funding

Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has received more than $1 billion in funding from BARDA for the development, production and delivery of Oxford University's vaccine for COVID-19.

American College of Radiology challenges secrecy, ‘power imbalance’ wielded by ABR

ACR outlined its concerns with the American Board of Radiology, and the nonprofit’s controversial “maintenance of certification” program, in a recently passed resolution.

Outpatient imaging suffers massive declines at mega hospital system located in COVID epicenter

Investigators from Northwell Health hope such data could prove pivotal in making a case for further relief from federal and state governments.

Justice Department joins lawsuit accusing radiology practice of delivering contrast imaging without supervision

A former consultant to the 11-practice provider first filed suit in 2013, with the DOJ recently announcing its “partial” intervention.

CMS issues plan to open up nursing homes

CMS has issued a plan to reopen the nation’s nursing homes with a new guidance for state and local officials.

CVS Health to return $43M in coronavirus funds

CVS Health has stated it will return $43 million in funding it received for COVID-19 relief.

United Healthcare will now reimburse for coronary CT angiography as ‘first line’ test

The nation’s largest commercial health insurer said the update took effect last month and applies to its policyholders with low or intermediate risk of coronary artery disease.

5G innovation lab opens to support AI development, edge computing, more

The lab’s leaders are pledging to support innovators in various industries—including healthcare—who will have a hand in the rise of 5G technology.

Management

Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate

Senate reconciliation bill blunts tax change radiologists say could harm private practices

Kennedy tells Congress HHS has rehired another 1,250 workers fired by DOGE

FDA alerts public to Medtronic device recall after 33 injuries

Heart Failure Society of America names its newest leaders and board members