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.

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New data show radiology program directors favoring this factor when selecting residents

The National Resident Match Program on Aug. 20 released details on the characteristics of U.S. MD seniors who matched into their preferred specialty.

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Radiologist awarded $238,000 in wrongful termination case stemming from Christmas party incident

A female technologist had claimed that Dr. Kevin Daynes made a "pelvic thrust" at her during a holiday party, leading to his May 2022 firing. 

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Nearly half of FDA cleared AI medical devices have not been validated on patient data

The FDA’s current draft guidance on the approval process for AI devices does not specify the type of validation the agency recommends manufacturers use. 

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Radiologists ‘especially successful’ in surprise-billing disputes, notching payments 500% above QPA

UPDATED: Private equity-backed groups such as Rad Partners have dominated IDR use, with "little evidence" rank-and-file radiologists are using the system, experts wrote in Health Affairs. 

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Startup Prenuvo to park ‘luxury’ whole-body MRI truck on Canadian border amid regulatory challenges

Despite amassing a wait list of 10,000 individuals, the company has confronted “significant barriers due to restrictions on private imaging services in Ontario.” 

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FDA issues guidance to help imaging providers comply with new mammography requirements

Beginning September 10, breast imaging facilities will be required to notify patients about the density of their breasts, among other regulatory changes. 

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Siemens Healthineers to acquire Novartis imaging unit for over $223M

The Swiss pharmaceutical firm operates Europe’s second largest network of cyclotrons, used to manufacture radioactive compounds needed for PET scans.  

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Radiologist CEO agrees to pay $9M to settle allegations of false claims, referral kickbacks

UPDATED: “Dr. Gomes and [National Interventional Radiology Partners] clearly prioritized greed above the health and well-being of their elderly patients,” an FBI agent charged. 

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Health Imaging
Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.