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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ACR implores radiologists to speak up as feds eye expanded lung cancer screening coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is accepting feedback from the field through June 17. 

Radiologists’ fundamental role in assessing body-packing drug smugglers with low-dose CT

Imaging experts recommend a simple structured report in these instances, incorporating major information such as the number, contents, and exact location of packets. 

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Imaging advocates report progress addressing Medicare PET/CT payment problem

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging and American College of Radiology are fighting for expanded coverage of the exam. 

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Radiologist reprimanded for failing to disclose difficulties interpreting CT scan, leading to patient’s death

The physician's misstep contributed to "unacceptable" delays in the woman’s liver cancer diagnosis and treatment, according to a consumer watchdog's report on the incident. 

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CMS exploring expanded coverage of low-dose CT lung cancer screening

Radiologists and surgeons have urged the agency to update imaging payment parameters to match the USPSTF's recent recommendations.

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Administration postpones Trump-era rule to grant faster Medicare coverage for 'breakthrough' devices

The final rule would eliminate lag time between the FDA approving new technology and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services paying for it. 

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Task force recommends dropping starting age for colorectal cancer screening via CT colonography

"Millions” more Americans will now receive private insurance coverage for this “vital” test, but radvocates want Medicare to take action, too. 

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Radiologists support bipartisan proposal to quash prior authorization red tape in Medicare Advantage

Representatives recently introduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act in the U.S. House, drawing support from the ACR, Medical Group Management Association and others. 

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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.