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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6 steps to address burnout among breast radiologists: From AI to ‘judgement-free zones’

Much has been written about overall physician workplace fatigue, but not enough on this subspecialty, experts noted recently. 

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National Cancer Institute reportedly looking to kill high-profile $100M mammography trial

NCI has formed a work group to review funding for TMIST, which is comparing digital breast tomosynthesis with older 2D mammo technology.

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71% of transgender and nonbinary patients have had a negative imaging encounter

Ultrasound exams contributed the highest rate of unexpected emotional discomfort, experts reported in AJR. 

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Offering imaging exam for free ups utilization by 546%, with key gains in underserved populations

University Hospitals Health System tested the pricing change in a bid to boost outcomes in its service area. 

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Congress introduces fix to address ‘economic sword hanging over physician practices’

The resolution, unveiled by House Democrats Monday, would ease terms for life-line Medicare loans doled out earlier this year. 

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CMS’ mandatory Radiation Oncology Model ‘goes too far,’ say provider groups pushing for delay

Chief Seema Verma said the new bundled payment effort will reward results, rather than the number of services delivered. 

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Tech firm focused on quashing misdiagnoses in radiology scores key designation from the feds

Covera Health joins a list of less than 100 entities in the U.S. that have earned this nod from AHRQ. 

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Walmart Health has ‘bold ambitions’ to ramp up expansion into imaging and other care

The retail giant recently partnered with medical module maker Blox to rapidly scale its retail care model in the near future. 

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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.