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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Imaging volume trends offer key clues as providers prioritize resources amid COVID-19 disruptions

Demand for radiology services requiring anesthesia increased during the pandemic, signaling the importance of preserving such appointment times.

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Private equity-backed Envision Healthcare inks deal to keep hundreds of radiologists in-network

The Nashville-based provider group said it has reached a multi-year agreement with Florida Blue, allowing 6,000 physicians to continue receiving payment.

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Department-less 'hospital of the future' would cluster radiology near related services, cut patient travel 54%

Researchers utilized 3D software to simulate resulting workflows from this practice change, comparing them against a traditional hospital setting. 

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CMS investing $1.8B to fund 1,000 new residency slots, the largest increase in 25 years

Earlier in 2021, radiologists and members of Congress had sought much larger numbers, totaling 14,000 new residents by 2029. 

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Radiologists and thoracic surgeons voice concerns over CMS proposal to expand lung cancer screening

ACR and others are urging the agency to remove recommended screening cutoffs for Medicare beneficiaries after age 77, among other changes. 

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Radiology’s $495,451 average annual compensation ranks 12th among highest paid specialties

Neurosurgery landed the top spot at more than $773,000 followed by thoracic and orthopedic surgeons, according to new data from Doximity. 

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UnitedHealth Group pushes back timeline of $13B Change Healthcare acquisition

The two healthcare heavyweights had originally hoped to complete their merger in 2021's second half but will take more time, according to an SEC filing. 

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Radiologists join AMA in urging courts to preserve COVID-19 vaccination requirements

The American Medical Association, Society of Interventional Radiology, and others are pressing appeals courts to suspend previous rulings. 

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Health Imaging
Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

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

Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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.

Cardiovascular Business
‘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.