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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RelayHealth shares post-ICD-10 denial rate data

According to RelayHealth Financial, a healthcare IT company owned by McKesson, just 1.6 percent of claims processed using its revenue cycle management solutions since the implementation of ICD-10.

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Olympus will pay $646 million plus interest to resolve two kickback investigations

Medical device company and endoscope manufacturer Olympus Corp. of the Americas has agreed to pay a total of $646 million plus interest to resolve two separate government investigations related to providing physicians and hospitals with kickbacks.

Report: Toshiba could sell entire medical unit for more than $3.5 billion

Toshiba is attempting to sell its entire medical equipment unit, Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., and it may sell for even more than the previous estimate of $3.5 billion, according to a new report from Reuters. 

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FPPE fever: Every radiologist deserves a 'fair, thorough' evaluation

Focused professional performance evaluations (FPPEs) are common in radiology. But what if the evaluation goes poorly? According to a recent article published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, if the evaluation reveals significant issues, management should attempt to work with the radiologist instead of simply firing them on the spot.

Digirad releases earnings for fourth quarter

Digirad released its fourth-quarter earnings this week, and the numbers showed that total revenues were $15.6 million, up from $14.1 million during the same time last year.

Mindray shareholders agree on merger proposal

Medical device company Mindray Medical International has announced that its shareholders voted in favor of a merger with Excelsior Union Limited and its subsidiary, Solid Union. 

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Recall rates increase when reading radiologists work with trainees, but not cancer detection

When reading radiologists interpret mammograms with trainees, the recall rate (RR) increases, but the cancer detection rate (CDR) is unaffected, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Do reading radiologists allow themselves to be negatively influenced by trainees? 

New York physicians weigh in on Gov. Cuomo’s plan to increase mobile mammography units

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave an emotional State of the State speech last month, discussing his girlfriend’s battle against breast cancer and calling for an increase in breast cancer screening throughout the state. Now that a little time has passed since that speech, Syracuse.com has reported on some of the reactions to Cuomo’s plan from throughout the Syracuse area. 

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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.