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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Florida-based network of outpatient vascular centers partners with 2 private equity investment firms

American Vascular Associates believes the new investments from Petra Capital Partners and Canopy Capital Partners should help it keep up with the rising demand of outpatient treatment options. 

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Cardiologist who assaulted, threatened to kill his wife owes her more than $600K

The doctor received two years’ probation for assaulting and threatening to kill his wife. His wife also sued him over this abuse, with the courts ruling that she was owed more than $600,000. 

Medtronic’s Endurant stent graft system for EVAR linked to strong 10-year outcomes

Researchers examined 10-year follow-up data from approximately 400 EVAR patients, sharing their findings at the 2023 Charing Cross Symposium in London.

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Abbott life support system gains 2 new FDA clearances aimed at providing long-term relief

Certain uses of the CentriMag acute circulatory support system were previously limited to six hours, but the FDA has now cleared long-term treatment so that clinicians have more time to provide high-quality care. 

AI specialists focused on cardiology bring in industry veteran to be executive chairman of the board

Scott Huennekens, who has more than 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, is the second addition Elucid has made to its board of directors in the last six months. 

Medtronic's MiniMed 780G system for treating type 1 diabetes

Medtronic’s new insulin pump gains FDA approval

The device, available in much of Europe since 2020, features Medtronic's new meal detection technology.

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Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons support new bill that could limit Medicare cuts

More than 100 U.S. medical societies—including the ACC, ASNC and others—have united in support of a new bill that would make a long-term impact on Medicare payments.

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Report: Boston Scientific considering massive deal to acquire interventional cardiology specialists Shockwave Medical

If the two sides do reach an agreement, the titanic transaction could be among the biggest in Boston Scientific's history.

Around the web

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.