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.

5 signals EMS is ripe and ready for AI
Emergency medical services are there when you need them. Yet they barely come up in healthcare strategy discussions. AI could help change that.
Abbott warns EP labs the tip can detach from its TactiFlex ablation catheters
Improper removal of the catheter from the packaging can result in tip damage. Most damaged tips were detected prior to being used, but three tips did separate inside patients.
ACC: Global health workforce is in need of investment to combat noncommunicable diseases
The American College of Cardiology has committed to reducing morbidity and mortality from noncommunicable diseases by 30% by 2030, but significant investments will be needed to expand the healthcare workforce.
Radiologists and other docs express growing frustration with Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Over 30 medical societies including the American College of Radiology recently wrote to CMS Administrator Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, to voice their concerns.
Common reasons why a radiology department rejects requests for diagnostic imaging
Breast imaging exams are about five times likelier to be canceled than other scan types, while contrast enhanced and ED-related requests were about twice as likely.

FDA set to resume regular imaging site inspections beginning July 20

“In order to move to the next phase, we must see downward trends in new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations in a given area,” advised Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD.

Mednax names new CEO amid plans to exit radiology

The Florida-based physician firm has selected Mark Ordan—who previously led publicly traded long-term care real estate firm Quality Care Properties—as its new chief executive.

3 strategic tips for radiology practices to emerge stronger from the pandemic

One Seattle physician believes providers that prioritize strategic opportunities over operational challenges will be better positioned in the post-COVID future.

'Huge improvement': Redesigned cochlear implant allows safe, comfortable MRI in children

The revamped device also required patients to receive less sedation or anesthesia for their exam, according to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital researchers.

Novo Nordisk acquires Corvidia Therapeutics for $2.1B with eye on cardiovascular disease

An antibody currently being developed by Corvidia, ziltivekimab, is at the center of the big acquisition.

Radiology department IDs costly errors outside of interventional complications with new system

Interventional mishaps led to more significant patient harm, but diagnostic and organizational miscues must be accounted for as well, Dutch researches explained in the European Journal of Radiology.

Tim Attebery, former American College of Cardiology and MedAxiom CEO, named Vxtra Health board chair

Back in April, Attebery announced his resignation from the ACC and MedAxiom.

ACR: Congress should include delay of ‘controversial’ USPSTF breast cancer screening in final funding bill

Draft legislation recently passed by a House subcommittee ensures the recommendations would be pushed back until 2025.

Management

5 signals EMS is ripe and ready for AI

Abbott warns EP labs the tip can detach from its TactiFlex ablation catheters

ACC: Global health workforce is in need of investment to combat noncommunicable diseases

Radiologists and other docs express growing frustration with Merit-based Incentive Payment System

Common reasons why a radiology department rejects requests for diagnostic imaging