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.

Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials
On Dec. 11, the Alaskan cardiologist was captured as part of a months-long investigation and charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The fire at his home occurred two days later.
Venture capital investors have poured over $11B into radiology since 2000
The most funded categories across the specialty included medical devices ($3.2B), AI software ($2.5B), and biotechnology ($2.1B).
Lumexa Imaging no longer controlled by private equity following IPO
“We view this as meaningfully credit positive for its financial policy because private equity investors tend to favor high leverage to enhance their returns,” S&P notes.
Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states
IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in diverse outpatient settings, is teaming with doc groups in Alabama, Texas and Virginia.
Radiologists, other specialists urge Congress to tap physician-owned hospitals in affordability talks
Over 40 medical societies including ACR are suggesting House lawmakers consider ending the 15-year ban on POHs.

Michigan cardiologist pays US government $2M for ‘exploitative and improper' ordering practices

Dinesh M. Shah, MD, made the payment to resolve allegations that his practice billed the U.S. government for unnecessary diagnostic tests.

Assimilating a general radiology practice into a highly specialized academic imaging department

Communication, transparency and data were all key components of the effort, experts detailed in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Radiologists, other docs praise split Senate’s confirmation of Xavier Becerra as new HHS chief

Lawmakers voted 50-49 to move the California attorney general’s nomination forward, with Becerra now becoming the first Latino leader of the massive federal department.

Medicare must update lung cancer screening coverage to ensure access, ACR and others charge

Advocates called on CMS to open a National Coverage Determination reconsideration on the topic, according to a recent letter addressed to leaders atop the federal agency.

Breast cancer AI cleared for EU markets

The European Union has granted CE mark approval to a U.S.-based maker of AI software that aids radiologists in distinguishing between benign and malignant lesions on breast ultrasound images.

Humana changes health services business name to CenterWell

Health insurance giant Humana has rebranded its payer-agnostic healthcare services business, including its Partners in Primary Care and Family Physicians Group, to CenterWell.

Strategic Radiology adds 30th member to growing coalition of independent practices

Founded in 1984, Delaney Radiology currently employs 28 fellowship-trained physicians, operating in the Wilmington, North Carolina, metropolitan area.

Healthcare mourns unexpected death of 36-year-old Minnesota radiologist

Gretchen Butler, MD, a breast imaging specialist and mother of three, died March 5 by suicide, according to published reports.

Management

Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials

Venture capital investors have poured over $11B into radiology since 2000

Lumexa Imaging no longer controlled by private equity following IPO

Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states

Radiologists, other specialists urge Congress to tap physician-owned hospitals in affordability talks