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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Be on the lookout for more consolidation

Independent radiology practices may want to buckle up—the shift from volume to value and increasing consolidation of payors are pushing small practices toward mergers or acquisitions, according to the American College of Radiology. The benefits can outweigh the drawbacks in many situations, but some practices will be always be reluctant to give up their independence.

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New society focused on interventional oncology

With the explosive growth of interventional oncology, the Society of Interventional Oncology has been founded to focus entirely on the subspecialty field of interventional radiology.

Cleveland Clinic Opens New Cancer Center

New Facility Designed for Collaboration, Improved Patient Experience

Stereotactic radiosurgery vs. whole-brain radiation for treating brain tumors

A new study led by researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine compared two common postsurgical therapies for metastatic brain tumors, the most common in adults, and found that stereotactic radiosurgery can provide improved outcomes for patients compared to whole-brain radiation.

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AJR satisfaction survey: Patients give thumbs-up to U.S. radiologists

When it comes to patients rating satisfaction with the performance of U.S. radiologists, results came in as favorable, according to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology and supported by research grants from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

Lights out? Airmen in radiology clinic thrive in the dark

Airmen in the 341st Medical Group radiology clinic at Malstrom Air Force Base are saving lives in a work setting that is much different than the norm; instead of the bright lights, they're dimmed down. 

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Five states pushing for mandated DBT coverage

At least five states have introduced legislation requiring insurers to cover Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography. The economic and clinical benefits of DBT are well-established, but the passage of the bills may come down the legislative climate of the individual states, according to Eugenia Brandt, Director of State Affairs for the American College of Radiology.

Veterans Healthcare system remains committed to efficiency, physician engagement

The Veterans Healthcare System is renewing its commitment to HealthLevel to collaborate on high-efficiency data analytics to improve radiology efficiency and physician engagement.

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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.