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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California hospital introduces new 3D breast imaging systems

The Jean McLaughlin Women’s Center at Palomar Medical Center in Poway, part of Palomar Health in California, recently unveiled two new 3D breast imaging system and one new breast biopsy system in an effort to “significantly improve” women’s health.

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FDA: Florida radiologist’s mammograms have ‘serious image quality deficiencies’

Patients were unable to get their imaging records—including mammograms—from Deerfield Beach, Florida-based imaging center Radiology Express when the practice’s doors closed late last year. Owner and radiologist Kaya Colak, MD, said his business couldn’t pay its bills, so his employees quit.

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MITA shows support of Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2018

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has issued a statement in support of the recently introduced Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2018 (HR 6948).

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ACR updates Appropriateness Criteria, launches new online tool for feedback

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released three new and nine revised topics to the ACR Appropriateness Criteria.

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ASRT Foundation announces 2018 Education and Professional Growth Grants recipients

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation named 51 recipients of the 2018 Advancing Your Profession: Education and Professional Growth Grants program.

SNMMI, ACNM share comments on 2019 HOPPS proposed rule with CMS

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) have submitted a letter to CMS in response to the 2019 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rule, sharing both recommendations and concerns with the agency.

CT-based measurement a strong predictor of heart attacks, other adverse cardiovascular events

Abdominal aortic calcification is a strong predictor of future adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, according to a new study published in Radiology.

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Radiology Partners announces partnership with Jacksonville-based Mori, Bean & Brooks

Radiology Partners announced this week it has entered into a new partnership with Jacksonville, Florida-based Mori, Bean & Brooks (MBB).

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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.