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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Breast self-examination may help address imaging disparities in Black, Latina populations

Current guidelines out of the American Cancer Society and USPSTF do not recommend this practice, experts noted.

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Decorated neuroradiologists express ‘concerns’ over peer Scott Atlas’ White House guidance during pandemic

The letter comes after a scathing Washington Post investigation, detailing how the Stanford senior fellow has allegedly pushed “junk science” to fight COVID-19. 

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Judges baffled over hospitals’ hesitance to share upfront imaging prices: ‘Why is that not doable?’

The American Hospital Association is arguing that it is unlawful for the feds to compel its members to publish negotiated rates reached with insurers.

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United States radiology practices record nearly 3.7M fewer CT exams than expected in 2020

During the pandemic’s worst points, providers logged roughly 38,000 fewer such scans in an average day, according to a new analysis. 

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Cigna signs multi-year deal with Envision Healthcare to keep its 300 radiologists in-network

The Nashville-based imaging provider said the pact ensures that commercial and exchange plan members will have uninterrupted access to its services. 

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CMS delays radiation oncology payment model following fierce opposition from physician community

The American College of Radiology had expressed "alarm" over a Jan. 1 launch date, concerned CMS was rushing the rollout and including too many small practices. 

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Physician lawmakers intensify pressure to avert millions in Medicare cuts to radiology

House members called the matter “of great urgency,” highlighting substantial cuts set to hit the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Jan. 1. 

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American College of Radiology names its 2021 Gold Medalists, honorary fellows

ACR plans to recognize the winners for their “extraordinary contributions to the field of radiology” during its annual meeting in May. 

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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.