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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Allegheny Health Network Jefferson Hospital

Hospital invests nearly $5M to quadruple its monthly breast cancer screening capacity

Allegheny Health Network in Pennsylvania has seen an uptick in women seeking services from the AHN Jefferson Breast Center, necessitating the capital project. 

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Medicare physician fee schedule cuts conversion factor in 2025 with ‘dangerous implications’ for patient care

UPDATED: The Radiology Business Management Association slammed the proposal Wednesday, contending it will have a "direct and detrimental impact on patient access."

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Medicare proposes paying for CT colonography under hospital outpatient rule, drawing praise from radiology community

UPDATED: The American College of Radiology has pushed for this decision since 2008, when trial results showed CTC or "virtual colonoscopy" to be a solid alternative to the traditional screening approach, which requires anesthesia. 

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ACR to Senate Finance: Failing to address radiologist shortage could drive up US healthcare costs

The college shared its concern in a letter to congressional leaders, who are exploring ways to address a physician shortfall that could reach 140,000 by 2036. 

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Diagnostic radiology applicants significantly less likely to ‘match’ than peers in other specialties

An emphasis on remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic and growing desire for work-life balance among medical trainees have likely fueled increased competition in DR.  

Radsource LLC CEO Des Varady

Fresh off private equity partnership, radiology provider creates new CEO role, plus more leadership moves

In other announcements, Blue Earth Diagnostics names a new CEO, Volpara's chief adds a title following a merger with Lunit, and Upper Allegheny Health appoints an IR leader.

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Miami-based IntelliRad Imaging and its 37 physicians join Strategic Radiology

“Our newest member is a young, vibrant and innovative practice committed to the wholly physician-owned independent practice model,” said SR CEO Scott Bundy, MD. 

Cigna

Radiology societies implore Cigna to reverse decision cutting off access to ‘critically important’ service

The American Society of Neuroradiology and Society of Interventional Radiology made their case in a June letter to the Connecticut-based health insurer. 

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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.