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.

Noteworthy AI news: Prez Trump vs. state regulators, HHS’s AI strategy 1 week out, imperfect AI, more
State-level regulation of AI: President Trump has turned his thinking into action.
More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you
ASCs have their limitations, but they are also associated with several benefits for cardiologists and patients alike.
New recalls announced for troubled heart devices—FDA previously urged customers to seek alternatives
These most recent recalls focus on a series of maintenance issues. In 2024, the FDA advised customers to transition away from the two devices and find alternative treatment options.
AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions
According to Heartflow, its AI offering saves health systems nearly $1,400 per patient thanks to reductions in unnecessary cardiovascular testing.
Lawsuit claims clinic used AI to record patient conversations without consent
According to attorneys representing a potential class action of plaintiffs, Sharp HealthCare was not forthcoming about its use of a tool for automatic note-taking. The technology allegedly captures everything said in an exam room, including sensitive details on diagnoses, and sends it to an offsite server.

The American College of Radiology is worried the nation's largest integrated delivery system is drifting away from physician-led care teams.

A federal judge dismissed the suit last week, determining that attorneys failed to adequately argue that ABR violated antitrust rules.

This fourth re-up continues key provisions to help radiologists and other providers navigate the ongoing crisis.

Part of the disconnect revolves around education, and making sure IR physicians know how their profession is affected by the legislative process.

AI researchers and developers across the U.S. received a powerful if overshadowed shot in the arm on New Year’s Day.

The longtime Texas neuroradiologist replaces Arl Van Moore Jr., MD, who is retiring from the post this month.

In particular, the code for low-dose lung cancer screening has been replaced, with financial implications for physicians.

The Veterans Health Administration is creating a LDCT lung cancer program, and recently gauged team members' readiness for the complex initiative.