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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Boston Medical Center installs solar panels to pay patients’ electric bills

A program dubbed the Clean Power Prescription sends half the energy generated by 519 solar panels on the hospital's roof back to patients, in the form of energy credits. 

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4 points crucial to the nimble regulation of GenAI

With generative AI coming into its own, AI regulators must avoid relying too much on principles of risk management—and not enough on those of uncertainty management.

FDA recalls infant incubators due to risk of door falling off

A loose screw on the Giraffe OmniBed is to blame. With updated use instructions and repairs, the incubators are safe to use. 

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Private equity firm to buy medical software company for $1.1B

Private equity investor Francisco Partners is purchasing AdvancedMD, a Utah-based EHR vendor that specializes in servicing small provider practices.

‘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.

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Kentucky AG launches criminal probe after conscious man nearly has organs harvested

Three years ago Anthony Hoover was declared brain dead—until he woke up on the operating room table, moments before his organs were removed. His story has spurred a criminal investigation by Kentucky's attorney general.

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FDA announces Class I recall of ventilators after 3 patient injuries

An unexpected nickel coating on the breathing circuits of Percussionaire Phasitron 5 ventilators is being blamed for the recall. The FDA is asking providers to stop using them immediately. 

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New Orleans cardiologist accused of sexually assaulting patients

The 63-year-old doctor was arrested on charges of sexual battery, battery and simple assault on Oct. 30. 

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA announces new recall of Abbott heart pump accessories over significant safety risks

The mobile power units of certain HeartMate 3 and HeartMate II LVADs have been experiencing “sudden, unexpected performance issues” such as turning on, off or even restarting with no warning. These issues can potentially be fatal, according to an alert shared by the FDA.

Radiology Business
Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns

Radiology practices are already operating on razor thin margins, with price increases prompting calls for congressional action to prevent further damage. 

Radiology Business
Chinese radiology vendors dodge high tariffs with US-based factories

United Imaging and other manufacturers that have established American factories may remain insulated from the trade war.