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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The 5 most common causes of adverse imaging events in radiology

Such occurrences are relatively rare in radiology, but even one case of patient harm is too many, experts argue, underlining the importance of staying on top of this issue. 

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4 key roles radiologists must fill in coronavirus outbreak—beyond the initial CT diagnosis

An imaging expert from South Korea, which recently had a spike in cases, said rads' duties are numerous.

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Doc takes second crack at suing American Board of Radiology over ‘worthless’ certification requirements

In his amended complaint, radiologist Sadhish Siva, MD, claims the ABR is illegally tying its initial certification of docs to continuing educational requirements. 

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Saying ‘stop’ during imaging enough to withdraw consent, sue provider for battery, court rules

The Feb. 11 decision deals a blow to Brigham and Women’s Hospital while giving new life to a suit filed by one cancer patient's family. 

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Mednax ‘excited about radiology,’ tallied $500M from specialty in 2019

That represents a 9% uptick from the prior year, with 50% of growth occurring organically, company officials said during their fourth quarter earnings call. 

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Radiology providers resume breast imaging after months-long ‘odyssey’ over quality concerns

Two separate radiology providers recently relaunched their mammography services following lengthy suspensions, triggered by FDA and ACR concerns. 

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Why radiologists' business cards are crucial to patient-centered imaging

Researchers at two European imaging centers recently tested out this theory, with eye-opening results. 

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Misinformation on mammography thyroid shielding goes viral, presenting opportunity for radiologist clarification

Claims of increased risk of thyroid cancer from breast imaging have been shared tens of thousands of times in recent months, despite being debunked in medical literature. 

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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.