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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Researchers push for worldwide end to pelvic shielding in radiology

Debate about this topic has heated up recently in the Netherlands, with differing recommendations on whether it’s still necessary. 

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Decades-old radiology practices merge in Denver area

Radiology Imaging Associates in Englewood, Colorado, revealed Monday that its absorbing Denver-based competitor Rocky Mountain Radiologists and its two-dozen team members. 

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CEO of radiology provider Envision Healthcare exits as Congress scrutinizes firm’s surprise billing practices

The Nashville-based physician group first announced President and CEO Chris Holden’s departure on Feb. 5. 

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'Commonsense’ new surprise medical billing proposal gets positive first review from radiologists

The American College of Radiology said its initial analysis of the new Ways & Means Committee draft legislation was positive. 

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Radiology vendor Change Healthcare moves to officially sever ties with McKesson

The radiology data and analytics company announced Feb. 4 that it’s parting ways with its majority owner, in a move that has long been in the works. 

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‘The game-changer we have all been waiting for’: Teleradiologists ink deal for 3K futuristic imaging machines

Nanox announced Feb. 6 that it’s partnering with Florida-based, Siemens-backed teleradiology provider USARad to target thousands of U.S. imaging centers.  

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Imaging CEO found guilty of siphoning millions from tech company to bankroll life of luxury

During his tenure, Lawrence Gerrans steered funds from Sanovas to purchase everything from a Maserati to spa treatments. 

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Providers push for medical billing quality metrics to root out laggards

A duo of doctors from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Medicine believes it’s long past time to address this issue in a scientific manner. 

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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.