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 transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices
However, health policy efforts initiated in 2021 appear to be reducing variation in imaging costs, experters 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?
19-state coalition sues HHS over restructuring, mass firings
The states argue the Department of Health and Human Services is failing to perform basic functions, in violation of the Constitution, as the agency and its programs are authorized by Congress.

Woman sues troubled radiology practice over mammography quality issues

The patient is seeking class action status for the lawsuit to include other women who had breast scans during a two-year period at Raleigh Radiology Blue Ridge.

US Radiology Specialists adds South Carolina practice to its national network

The Raleigh, North Carolina, company's growing team of providers now stretches across 13 states and 130 outpatient centers.

Patient sues radiology practice, seeking class action status after mammography suspension

She wants a refund following an FDA review, which determined that some imaging tests did not meet federal quality standards.

Walgreens hires new chief medical officer

Walgreens has hired Kevin Ban, MD, as its new chief medical officer, the company announced Jan. 6. Ban comes to Walgreens from Athenahealth, where he served as CMO.

Correction issued for controversial red meat study

The scientific journal that published guidelines bucking conventions about the associated heart health risks of consuming red meat has issued a correction after it failed to disclose meat industry ties to the research.

Dwindling number of generalists in radiology could have ‘far-reaching implications’

With demands for 24/7 imaging services, robust access in rural areas and an emphasis on efficiency all increasing in medicine, radiologists must keep a keen eye on this development.

The best paying healthcare jobs in 2020

Healthcare jobs are among the best paying in the nation, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. In addition, healthcare jobs are among the best jobs overall for 2020.

White House shares new AI principles, calling for healthy collaboration and limited regulation

The White House has proposed a new set of principles for governing the development of AI solutions throughout the United States.

Management

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

19-state coalition sues HHS over restructuring, mass firings