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.

BioZorb 3D bioabsorbable marker Hologic

Hologic recalling breast care device after 252 injuries, slew of patient lawsuits

More than 100 plaintiffs have now sued the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based mammography-maker, claiming they suffered injuries and emotional distress stemming from implantation of the BioZorb radiographic marker. 

AI in healthcare

Most patients want to know if AI is involved in their care

“With this signal about the public’s preference for notification, the question for health systems and policymakers is not whether to notify patients but when and how.” 

Congress dome capitol Washington

Congress reaches deal to partially blunt Medicare pay cut, ditches prior authorization reform

UPDATED Dec. 23: Lawmakers have now ditched the previously agreed-upon deal and passed a slimmed-down version at the urging of President-elect Trump. 

Prenuvo's newest location in New York City.

Whole-body MRI startup Prenuvo’s recent ‘milestone’ would mark $250M in revenue

The California-based company said Tuesday that it has scanned 100,000 patients, charging $2,499 a pop for the 60-minute elective exam. 

Varex Imaging

S&P issues negative outlook for radiology vendor amid weaker-than-expected operating performance

Varex Imaging saw its revenues decline 9% in fiscal 2024, down to $811 million, as the X-ray component-maker faces lower demand for medical imaging products. 

Joseph C. Wright resigns from Merit Medical

President of medical device company resigns over conduct allegations after 7 months in role

Joseph C. Wright, a longtime Merit Medical employee, resigned after unspecified allegations regarding his conduct were brought to light. He was named the company's new president back in May.

Krishna Kumar Akumin Philips

Radiology CEO discusses bankruptcy and why he’s optimistic about his company’s second-chance future

Radiology Business sat down with Akumin's new CEO, Krishna Kumar, MBA, who took over the role in February, the same month the organization emerged from Chapter 11. 

Roger Marshall Senate Congress Durbin

Senators introduce radiologist-backed bill to punish payers for ignoring No Surprises Act rulings

Sens. Roger Marshall, MD, and Michael Bennet have unveiled the NSA Enforcement Act after representatives proposed a similar House bill in September. 

Around the web

News of an incident is a stark reminder that healthcare workers and patients aren’t the only ones who need to be aware around MRI suites.

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.