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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Medtronic's Evolut Pro TAVR valve treating aortic stenosis

TAVR vs. SAVR: Medtronic’s Evolut platform linked to cost savings, key benefits for low-risk patients

Two new studies evaluated the long-term impact of choosing TAVR when low-risk patients present with severe aortic stenosis. 

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Abbott recalls device for tracking LVAD data after 8 injuries

This is a Class I recall, which means using the device “may cause serious injuries or death.” However, the FDA emphasized that this is a correction and not a product removal.

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ACC, SCAI say new funding bill did not do enough to limit Medicare reimbursement cuts to cardiology services

President Joe Biden signed a funding bill worth $460 billion on March 9, but it only included partial relief for cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and other cardiology professionals. 

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A big win for Wegovy: Weight loss drug semaglutide first in history to gain FDA approval for reducing heart risks

The FDA made a special announcement about its decision, describing the news as "a major advance for public health."

A majority of U.S. cardiologists would accept a cut in pay to achieve a significantly better work-life balance.

Most cardiologists would take a lower salary for a better work-life balance

According to the same report, 43% of cardiologists with children said they feel conflicted about not spending enough time at home.

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Some older patients taking aspirin to prevent CVD may be doing more harm than good

“Aspirin is no longer a one-size-fits-all preventive tool for older adults," according to one specialist with Michigan Medicine. 

FDA announces new Class I recall of drainage systems after 26 injuries

According to the agency, using these devices “may cause serious injuries or death.”

Dexcom, a global healthcare technology company based out of San Diego, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Stelo, a wearable glucose biosensor that can be obtained without a prescription.

FDA clears first over-the-counter wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring

The newly cleared device is worn on the back of the arm and sends data directly to the user's smartphone. 

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Health Imaging
Tariffs will have a significant impact on the nuclear imaging supply chain in the US

"Domestic radiopharmaceutical suppliers, who receive isotopes from abroad, would be impacted by price changes and uncertainty caused by additional tariffs,” SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, wrote in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce this week.

Radiology Business
U.S. iodine contrast supply may not be subject to proposed 25% tariffs

If President Trump initiates a 25% tariff against pharmaceuticals imported from Ireland, it might impact the price for X-ray iodine contrast agents in the U.S. depending what rules are put in place.