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.

Incidental findings evident in 70% of lung screening exams, but few reported
Despite this, consensus is lacking on whether radiologists should be required to report on findings that are not relevant to the exam.
Hospital transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices
However, health policy efforts initiated in 2021 appear to be reducing variation in imaging costs, experts contend.
Whole-body MRI firm Ezra acquired by celebrity-backed longevity startup Function Health
Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal and Kevin Hart have invested in Function, which offers 100-plus lab tests to help its 200K members live "100 healthy years."
Timothy L. Swan, MD, elected president of the American College of Radiology
“Dr. Swan is an inspiring and untiring leader who has served with distinction in his multiple ACR and professional roles," CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, said Monday.
Healthcare AI newswatch: UnitedHealth hearts AI, agentic AI again, healthcare AI dependency, more
Give healthcare workers AI to do their jobs and you might make them AI-dependent. Give them AI anyway?

60 health systems sign Epic’s letter against interoperability rule

An HHS rule that would enable patients to have free access to their medical records through third-party digital apps is facing a tough battle, with one of the biggest EMR vendor companies, Epic Systems, leading the opposition.

Envision Healthcare CEO out

Envision Healthcare, the physician-led services and post-acute care company based in Nashville, announced its president and CEO Christopher “Chris” Holden will step down from his role. Holden has been with the company for 13 years.

Imaging tech CEO convicted after laundering millions, buying Maserati, diamond ring with company funds

The former CEO of San Rafael, California-based Sanovas was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering for siphoning millions from the company toward luxury purchases.

‘Burnout’ is no longer enough; radiology and other specialties suffering ‘moral injury’

Oftentimes, clinicians know what their patients need, but the bureaucracy of healthcare and its drive toward profit can prevent them from doing so, experts say.

E-cigarette rules go into effect

New rules about e-cigarettes went into effect Feb. 6, with a partial ban on some flavored products in the U.S. market.

CMS wants patients to know the cost of Part D drugs in real time in proposed rule

CMS has issued a proposed rule and Advance Notice affecting Medicare Advantages and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.

Another red meat study says heart health, death risks rise with consumption

Meat lovers beware: a new study gives a forkful of warnings about meat consumption and the associated risks of heart disease and death.

Ascension, radiologists form joint venture to open series of freestanding imaging centers

A multi-state diagnostic radiology network is partnering with the Catholic hospital giant to provide more convenient care.

Management

Incidental findings evident in 70% of lung screening exams, but few reported

Hospital transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices

Whole-body MRI firm Ezra acquired by celebrity-backed longevity startup Function Health

Timothy L. Swan, MD, elected president of the American College of Radiology

Healthcare AI newswatch: UnitedHealth hearts AI, agentic AI again, healthcare AI dependency, more