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.

When healthcare met politics with time running out: 3 new developments
The director of the National Institutes of Health and his principal deputy are touting their success at ‘curing’ the agency of its self-inflicted DEI disability.
FDA approves new nasal spray for patients with abnormal heart rhythms
Milestone Pharmaceuticals will be selling etripamil under the brand name Cardamyst. It is expected to hit the U.S. market in early 2026.
Philips to acquire AI-enabled intravascular imaging specialists SpectraWAVE
Massachusetts-based SpectraWAVE has gained considerable momentum in recent years, planting its flag in some of cardiology’s biggest trends. The company was co-founded by cardiologists and has already secured multiple FDA clearances.
American College of Radiology criticizes prominent study pushing for new approach to breast cancer screening
Published Friday in JAMA, scientists recently explored a risk-based mammography tactic that tailors regular imaging regimens to each individual’s danger of developing the disease.
Class action lawsuit claims imaging agent developer Telix Pharmaceuticals misled investors
Alleged transgressions took place between February and August, including the FDA rejecting Telix’s application for a new brain cancer imaging agent.

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Breast radiologists reporting high levels of psychological distress during the pandemic

Such struggles persisted across all demographic groups, with young and/or female physicians hit hardest, according to a new survey.

CMS quality initiative will overburden practices ‘still reeling’ from COVID-19, ACR and others warn

Physicians are urging the agency to ease reporting requirements and data collection, according to a letter shared recently.

Hospital changes operating structure, name of imaging center to reduce patient rates

Hastings Medical Imaging formerly functioned as a hospital department but will now act independently, allowing leaders to adjust costs.

Healthcare companies make Glassdoor’s best workplaces list

A number of healthcare companies were designated among Glassdoor’s 100 “Best Places to Work” list for 2021.

3 ways to improve healthcare administration and lower costs

Cutting down on administrative costs in the U.S. healthcare industry has become a major focus over the last several years, with billions of dollars in savings to be had from automation and centralizing claims records.

Decades-old radiology practice selling off assets to local hospital and closing office

Northern Radiology Imaging has served New York's Northern Country region for more than 70 years, but will close on March 5.

Cigna urges court to toss radiology provider's lawsuit over $400K in COVID-19 services

The nation's fourth largest commercial insurer says Open MRI and Imaging has failed to provide key information needed to back up its claims, according to a recent report.

Radiologists can help stop domestic violence, save lives by spotting lower limb injury patterns

Nearly three-quarters of patients with recurrent injuries suffered foot and ankle damage, according to a small study of intimate partner violence victims published recently.

Management

When healthcare met politics with time running out: 3 new developments

FDA approves new nasal spray for patients with abnormal heart rhythms

Philips to acquire AI-enabled intravascular imaging specialists SpectraWAVE

American College of Radiology criticizes prominent study pushing for new approach to breast cancer screening

Class action lawsuit claims imaging agent developer Telix Pharmaceuticals misled investors