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.

Family files lawsuit after transplant ends in tragedy—says son ‘got the heart of a meth addict’
A Florida family is suing Mayo Clinic for allegedly performing a heart transplant without communicating certain risks associated with the donated organ. Mayo Clinic has pushed back against those claims, saying it acted appropriately every step of the way.
FDA clears AI-assisted CCTA software that assesses plaques for signs of heart disease
Caristo Diagnostics, an Oxford-based medtech company founded by cardiologists, has gained FDA clearance for its CaRi-Plaque technology.
Cardiology groups urge Congress to ‘take a stand’ after spending proposal fails to fix Medicare cuts
A new spending proposal that would extend government funding for another seven months does not address the Medicare payment cut that went into effect on Jan. 1. More than 100 healthcare groups, including the ACC, STS, SCCT and SCAI, are now voicing their disappointment.
Deadline extended: Nominate a young cardiology professional today
Nominees for the Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Awards can now be submitted through Sunday, March 9.
Building a successful CCTA program: Physicians and healthcare executives to share advice
CCTA continues to grow more and more important in the day-to-day treatment of heart patients. Hospitals and health systems that fail to embrace the modality risk falling behind.

Family files lawsuit after transplant ends in tragedy—says son ‘got the heart of a meth addict’

A Florida family is suing Mayo Clinic for allegedly performing a heart transplant without communicating certain risks associated with the donated organ. Mayo Clinic has pushed back against those claims, saying it acted appropriately every step of the way.

FDA clears AI-assisted CCTA software that assesses plaques for signs of heart disease

Caristo Diagnostics, an Oxford-based medtech company founded by cardiologists, has gained FDA clearance for its CaRi-Plaque technology.

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Cardiology groups urge Congress to ‘take a stand’ after spending proposal fails to fix Medicare cuts

A new spending proposal that would extend government funding for another seven months does not address the Medicare payment cut that went into effect on Jan. 1. More than 100 healthcare groups, including the ACC, STS, SCCT and SCAI, are now voicing their disappointment.

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Deadline extended: Nominate a young cardiology professional today

Nominees for the Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Awards can now be submitted through Sunday, March 9.

Building a successful CCTA program: Physicians and healthcare executives to share advice

CCTA continues to grow more and more important in the day-to-day treatment of heart patients. Hospitals and health systems that fail to embrace the modality risk falling behind.

Corcym has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a new version of its Perceval Plus surgical aortic heart valve that includes the company’s advanced LANCELOT features.

FDA approves design updates for Perceval Plus surgical aortic valve

The valve's sutureless, collapsible frame was built to simplify implantation and help patients recover faster following surgery. This updated version features laser-cut details and was shaped using a zero-pressure fixation process.

Cleerly and Bunkerhill Health unite in the name of AI-based cardiac imaging evaluations

Hospitals that partner with either company will now experience the benefits of both, learning more about the long-term heart health of their patients than ever before.

Cardiologists treat first commercial patients with FDA-cleared valve-in-valve TAVR device

Pi-Cardia, an Israeli medtech company, describes ShortCut as the “world’s first dedicated leaflet modification device."

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Radiology Business

The impact of Trump tariffs on iodine contrast media costs

GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

Radiology Business

Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.