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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FTC approves Rad Partners’ blockbuster $885M acquisition of Mednax Radiology Solutions

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings revealed the news in an update shared Dec. 3. 

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CMS officially delays radiation oncology payment model, citing COVID-19’s economic strain

The feds originally planned to kick off the mandatory bundled-payment program Jan. 1 but will now postpone the go-live date to July. 

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Cigna imaging restrictions will have ‘profoundly negative impact’ on pediatric care, radiologists warn

The Society for Pediatric Radiology is expressing significant concerns around a new payment policy, believing it could lead to patient harm and climbing costs.

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Why radiology must learn from NBA great Kobe Bryant, adopt a ‘Mamba Mentality’

Two members of the specialty believe the Los Angeles Lakers legend's mantra transcends sports, and could prove useful for physicians struggling through 2020's many challenges. 

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CMS chief calls radiologist-opposed Medicare cuts routine, a separate issue from the pandemic

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently dropped its final 2021 Physician Fee Schedule, which includes sizable pay cuts for certain specialties. 

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Imaging giant RadNet sees capitated contracts as ‘shining spot’ amid pandemic-induced slowdown

Currently, such contracts represent about $135 million, or 12%, of the Los Angeles provider's revenues, but it's looking for more. 

Neiman Health Policy Institute underscores COVID-19’s profound effect across the radiology profession

The American College of Radiology-established research outfit explored some of its recent and upcoming work during a session at RSNA 2020. 

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US Radiology Specialists expands to New York state, adding 5 imaging centers to its network

Following the news, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based practice now operates 145 outpatient locations across 14 states. 

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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.