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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Hitachi sets March closing date for $1B sale of imaging assets to rival Fujifilm

Both had publicly discussed the transaction as far back as December 2019, but COVID-19 put the blockbuster deal on hold. 

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Black women imaged for breast cancer less frequently than white counterparts, with DBT often underused

This disparity occurred despite numbers showing that women across all races experienced lower recall rates when examined with digital breast tomosynthesis. 

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More than 50% of radiologists suffering emotional stress, including feelings of ‘living in slow motion’

About 60% said they experienced a workload reduction greater than half during the pandemic, according to a survey of 2,150 rads. 

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CMS should consider cutting pay for low-value imaging to curb misuse, RAND Corp. says

The recommendation stems from an analysis of Medicare waste in radiology and other specialties, published in JAMA Network Open. 

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USPSTF must operate transparently in review of breast imaging guidelines, radiologists charge

Imaging advocates believe that with so much at stake, the task force must take cues from one of the specialties most impacted by its guidance. 

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Radiologic technologist arrested and charged with distributing child pornography

An undercover investigation allegedly traced uploads to one 41-year-old man's home and employer, where he worked as a CT/x-ray tech, the DOJ said. 

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Pioneering neuroradiologist John Bentson dies from complications due to COVID-19

During the subspecialty's nascent days, he invented the Bentson Wire Guide, which has helped treat thousands of patients, according to the American Society of Neuroradiology.

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Imaging advocates issue ‘call to action’ over UnitedHealthcare payment policy

The nation's largest insurer has allegedly advocated for one CT exam over another, and physicians are urging it to put patients first, rather than any specific test. 

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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.