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.

Report: Medicaid cuts could force hundreds of rural hospitals to close their doors
A report from the Chartis Center for Rural Health warns that many hospitals in rural communities are at risk of closure if Medicaid cuts pass through Congress and are enacted by President Donald Trump. According to the analysis, women and newborns will disproportionately lose access to care.
FDA issues Class I recall on GE Carestations due to ventilation issue
The issue stems from a mode on the ventilation systems malfunctioning. Although no devices need to be removed from care settings, some will require repair.
FDA issues emergency recall on resuscitation systems due to failure code
A specific model of AutoPulse resuscitation system manufactured by Zoll is prone to a failure code that could result in inadequate chest compressions being administered to patients. The affected kits must be removed from the supply chain immediately.
ASNC and AMA push back against AI prior authorization denials
Suman Tandon, MD, a representative of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), explains her organization's concerns about artificial intelligence being used to automatically deny prior authorizations and prevent patients from accessing care.
Physicians speak out against payers’ growing use of AI to deny imaging requests
Heart imaging specialists contend that the deployment of artificial intelligence "is making the issue of prior authorization worse, not better."

ACR asks Congress to protect radiology practices from double-whammy of COVID-19, costly policy change

The American College of Radiology and 29 other healthcare trade groups implored lawmakers to stop any further financial harm to their members.

Washington state receive second Medicaid waiver for coronavirus

The state of Washington is the second states to receive an approved Section 1135 Medicaid waiver from CMS to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA clears the air on mammography during pandemic after ‘numerous inquiries’

The agency is outlining next steps that imaging practices need to take if they choose to shut down because of COVID-19.

Siemens hit with fine for alleged collusion on CT scanner contract

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission said the company coordinated with a rival to score a contract with one local hospital.

Persivia launches COVID-19 surveillance model powered by AI

Another healthcare company is leveraging AI to address the new coronavirus pandemic and help identify potential patients who could have the virus.

Industry groups urge policy changes, increase in rapid response to coronavirus

As the new coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread across the globe and the number of infections in the U.S. rises daily, healthcare industry groups are continuing to ramp up recommendations, guidance and pressure on policymakers and regulators to ensure healthcare providers are able to respond swiftly to the crisis with flexibility.

Teleradiology giant vRad urges caution citing COVID-19 in imaging reports

Virtual Radiologic has seen a notable uptick in computed tomography utilization as the number of U.S. cases of coronavirus has picked up.

Philips ramping up imaging production following COVID-19 supply chain disruption

While the pandemic has tugged down consumer demand, CT scanner orders have swelled, with dozens rolling in recently.

Management

Report: Medicaid cuts could force hundreds of rural hospitals to close their doors

FDA issues Class I recall on GE Carestations due to ventilation issue

FDA issues emergency recall on resuscitation systems due to failure code

ASNC and AMA push back against AI prior authorization denials

Physicians speak out against payers’ growing use of AI to deny imaging requests