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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ABIM could end 10-year MOC exam after task force recommendations

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is considering new ways to improve its Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs, including putting an end to the 10-year MOC exam. Ending the 10-year exam was one of the many recommendations given to ABIM by the Assessment 2020 Task Force, an independent group made up of ABIM leadership and experts from a variety of relevant industries. 

AHRA responds to MPFS proposed rule

AHRA has submitted its response to the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule, recommending a one-year delay before new XR-29 requirements are enforced and requesting additional information on clinical decision support (CDS) implementation.

Great Lakes Medical Imaging expanding along with Erie County Medical Center

Great Lakes Medical Imaging, a private radiology practice with offices throughout Western New York, is expanding thanks in part to a contract with Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) in Buffalo, N.Y. 

MILabs takes home WMIS innovation award

Frederik Beekman, CEO and CSO of MILabs, won the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) Commercial Innovation of the Year Award at this month’s World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

DEA decision makes diagnostic agent more widely available

Diagnostic agent DaTscan (Ioflupane I 123 Injection) is no longer listed as a Schedule II controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), making it more readily available for use in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.

New ACR document helps providers with XR-29 compliance

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has shared a new FAQ that helps healthcare providers make sure their CT equipment is compliant with the XR-29-2013 standard, also known as Smart Dose CT. 

Report shows Hologic leading 3D tomosynthesis market

Hologic continues to lead the 3D tomosynthesis marketplace as both Siemens and GE attempt to catch up, according to a new report from research and insights firm KLAS. 

Ohio imaging groups to close as radiologists move to Columbus Radiology

Columbus Radiology is scheduled to begin providing imaging services to Mercy Health-Cincinnati hospitals on Sept. 29, and the move has already had significant implications throughout Ohio. 

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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.