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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Cardiology Funding Roundup: Cardurion, Kestra, TRiCares all secure key investments

Businesses in the cardiovascular health space have been busy in recent weeks, announcing one big financing round after another. 

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Are these the 5 best healthcare AI products money can buy?

No time like the present to canvass experts for their opinions on which tools are tops. 

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Humana to open clinics at 23 empty Walmart Health locations

The clinics will open in 2025 with a new focus on providing primary care to seniors under the CareWell and Conviva brands.

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Northwell Health launches film studio backed by Creative Artists Agency

The newly founded Northwell Studios will work on documentary and scripted projects that creatively “humanize” the healthcare experience for patients and clinicians.

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Molina Healthcare to buy Connecticut insurer for $350M

The cost represents “25% of expected 2024 premium revenue of $1.4 billion,”  with Molina adding 140,000 members through plans in the state.

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UnitedHealth sued by pharmacists, providers hurt by Change Healthcare hack

The National Community Pharmacists Association and nearly 40 provider groups are seeking class-action status for their lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries. The plaintiffs argue they are still struggling to file claims after the February breach of Change Healthcare.

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Wealthiest cardiologists tend to be men—least wealthy tend to be women

While 16% of male cardiologists have a net worth of more than $5 million, the same is true for just 6% of female cardiologists.

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DaVita to pay $34M to settle kickback allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice claimed the dialysis chain was sending kickbacks and favors to physicians in exchange for patient referrals.

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.