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.

Microsoft: Ransomware hit nearly 400 healthcare entities this year—a 300% rise since 2015
A study from Microsoft on the impact of ransomware found unaffected nearby hospitals see a rise in stroke and cardiac arrest cases, in addition to an influx of patients.
10 ways AI, robotics are improving pediatric care in real-world settings
For whatever reason, the grownups seem to get all the attention when talk turns to AI in healthcare. All the kiddos get to do is look on and listen in. Now comes a worthy little effort to balance the seesaw.
Feds make it official: Change data breach was the largest in healthcare history, impacting 100M
Updated reporting from HHS shows UnitedHealth Group's estimate that roughly one-third of people in the U.S. would be affected was correct.
FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults
Pfizer's Abrysvo vaccine can now be prescribed to all adults 18 and older at high risk for severe RSV complications, including pregnant women.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York sued over ‘ghost networks’
Thousands of patients have filed a class-action lawsuit against the insurer for issuing directories of providers who were out-of-network and did not take BCBS health plans.

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Through the eyes of the CIO

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AI is not part of their current plans (36%), more than quarter (27%) are assessing and planning to deploy AI in the future and 23% are advanced and proficient with AI. Read more

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: The early adopters

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Proficient in AI (75%) or advanced (25%) in using and developing AI for several years. Read more

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Table of Contents

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AI in Healthcare worked alongside Pure Storage on this survey, with Pure offering an educational grant to sponsor the data gathering and report creation. Data collection, tabulation and collation was the responsibility of AI in Healthcare, thus maintaining the anonymity and integrity as promised to the survey base. Read more

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Radiology is blazing the AI trail

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AI apps for imaging outnumber all other categories of FDA-approved apps to date. It’s no surprise then that respondents tell us that rad apps top the list of tools they’re using too, namely to enhance breast, chest, cardiovascular imaging, neuroradiology and cardiothoracic imaging. Diagnosis, detection, screening and scheduling are the areas they focus on deploying solutions over the next 18 months. Read more

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Health systems are both buying and developing AI apps

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Standard practice seems to be a blend of commercial AI solutions and teams at healthcare facilities and systems developing their own, with half adopting this strategy. Read more

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Improving care is AI’s greatest benefit

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Improving accuracy, efficiency and workflow are the top benefits leaders see with AI. Next are enhancing the precision of therapy/treatment, identifying deterioration of patient condition, reducing physician burnout, expanding access to care and cost containment. Read more

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Fortifying infrastructure is top of mind

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Healthcare leaders are in full gear in investing in infrastructure—with 45 percent buying this fiscal year. AI is all about the data and it is infrastructure that opens up access and brings speed for bedside and immediate decision-making. Read more

AI in Healthcare 2020 Leadership Survey Report: Health systems are committed to investing in AI

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93% of respondents agree AI is absolutely essential, very important or important to their strategy. Read more

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Cardiovascular Business

Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more.

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

Cardiovascular Business

FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country.

Management

Microsoft: Ransomware hit nearly 400 healthcare entities this year—a 300% rise since 2015

10 ways AI, robotics are improving pediatric care in real-world settings

Feds make it official: Change data breach was the largest in healthcare history, impacting 100M

FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults

Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York sued over ‘ghost networks’

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