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.

Cloud-based collaboration platform Collective Minds Radiology raises $7.6M

The Sweden-based firm plans to accelerate the expansion of its commercial product, which also facilitates education, research and clinical consultation. 

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American College of Radiology voices concerns around CMS’ approach to bolstering payment for emerging technologies

The federal agency aims to grant seniors more timely and predictable access to innovative new treatment and diagnosis methods. 

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Social media influencers help build a ‘positive, connected basis for radiology’s thriving future’

Here’s a profile of the quintessential social media influencer working in radiology: male, physician, subspecialized, academic and/or administrative leader ... 

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Physician misses CT results on discharge summary, resulting in 2-year cancer diagnosis delay

"I am incredulous that I would not have done this immediately," the general practitioner wrote in a letter to the woman, according to the recently released results of an investigation. 

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Physician group launches e-consult service for reinterpreting outside imaging exams, generating added revenue

In-house physicians were able to “seamlessly” fit this task into their regular workload, experts detailed in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology

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Radiology Partners proposes best practices for acute stroke care

El Segundo, California-based RP said the recommendations are derived from current guidelines and the “extensive expertise” of its neuroradiology division. 

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Another No Surprises Act win: Qualifying payment amount process was tilted in insurers’ favor, judge rules

“The ruling is a step toward an IDR process that is accessible, fair and efficient,” Jacqueline Bello, chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors, said Monday. 

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Imaging centers, Bon Secours Mercy Health sue insurer Anthem BCBS seeking $93M

The payer has allegedly engaged in “slow pay and no pay tactics," resulting in an "enormous" volume of claims being denied or downgraded.

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The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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.