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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National Decision Support Company, Cerner make deal for ACR Select access

National Decision Support Company (NDSC) announced this week that a new exclusive agreement with Cerner Corporation allows clients to contract for ACR Select, the digital version of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria, directly from within its Cerner Millennium EMR.  

Study: How does imaging utilization compare between Magnet hospitals, non-Magnet hospitals?

Magnet hospitals that are larger in size, serve patients with more severe conditions, and use more advanced technology show higher utilization of diagnostic imaging services than similar non-Magnet hospitals.

Study: HIE reduces costs associated with repeat imaging

Electronically sharing patient information can reduce costs associated with repeat imaging, according to a study published in December’s special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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RSNA: 2 legal tips for rad practices facing hardball negotiations with hospitals

CHICAGO—Every radiology practice in the midst of, or soon to face, tough contract negotiations with a hospital would do well to bone up on “excess benefit” sanctions and rule changes around no-cause contract termination. 

JACR examines perspective of nonradiologists

The Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) and the American College of Radiology’s Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute have collaborated on a present for readers this holiday season: a special December issue of the JACR featuring articles by nonradiologists. 

Radiology Partners expands, partners with Radiology Associates of Canton

Radiology Partners announced this week that it has officially partnered with Canton, Ohio-based Radiology Associates of Canton (RAC). 

RSNA 2015: Konica Minolta Highlights Customizable Tools of Exa RIS/PACS/EHR Platform

Konica Minolta, Inc. today announced a package of customizable tools offered within the Exa PACS/RIS/EHR platform that enable healthcare organizations to derive maximum value by leveraging the facility-specific customization tools.

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Buying and Selling: A 300-foot High Overview

Whether you are considering buying or selling a radiology practice (or an imaging center), business continues to be brisk.

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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.