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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How imaging providers in 1 state are responding to a major policy shift

A new law in Pennsylvania requires more out of imaging professionals—how are radiologists handling this dramatic change? 

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Program aims to bolster know-how of breast treatment workforce

U.K. radiologists hope an innovative new pilot program will help train more clinicians to become breast treatment experts, thereby relieving staffing shortages in the specialty.

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How should radiologists handle outside imaging studies?

Numerous researchers have documented the benefits of obtaining a second opinion on the review of imaging studies performed at another institution. However, little has been published on how to handle such outside data in terms of payment and keeping records. 

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4 big takeaways from the latest ACS breast cancer statistics

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has shared a new update on breast cancer statistics in the United States, drawing data from a wide variety of sources. The full report was published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians on Oct. 2.

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How leaders can 'flip' the script to reach radiology trainees

If leaders want to succeed in training resident radiologists, they may need to pull a 180 on old, outdated teaching methods.

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ACR to Congress: Pump the brakes on proposed changes that could hurt radiologists

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is now asking Congress to intervene to help stop budget changes that could severely hamper imaging professionals.

New imaging technique may 'revolutionize' cancer care

A new tool developed by one Canadian university can help to more accurately locate the edges of tumors, eliminating the need for costly follow-up surgery.

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House members urge CMS to stave off ‘disruptive’ cuts that would harm heart PET

A bipartisan group of U.S. House members are urging the federal government to pull back on proposed cuts that could severely hamper heart treatment using PET. 

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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.