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.

Interpretable machine learning helps improve patient satisfaction

Researchers have used explainable AI to uncover factors that influence inpatients’ opinions when they’re completing satisfaction surveys following hospitalization.

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Breast imaging center sees certification expire after ignoring ACR’s mammography requests

This is the FDA's second mammography warning in two days, with both centers going weeks without performing mandatory quality-control tests.

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Private equity-backed LucidHealth inks partnership with ‘prominent’ Midwest radiology practice

The physician-owned management company's footprint now covers 29 hospitals and more than 100 clinics in the Badger State.

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New York cardiologist sentenced to 20 months in prison, fined $100K for elaborate fraud scheme

The cardiologist was also ordered to pay more than $500,000 in restitution, according to an official statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office. 

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Radiologist participation in Medicare ACOs is surging, and late comers must take notice

Rad involvement in these value-minded care-coordination efforts leapt threefold, preparing members of the specialty to take on downside risk while strengthening bonds with hospital partners.

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Delaying rule to fast-track breakthrough devices only ‘kicks the can down the road,' imaging advocate says

CMS recently postponed the go-live date of the Medicare Coverage Innovative Technology rule for the second time.

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ACR implores radiologists to speak up as feds eye expanded lung cancer screening coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is accepting feedback from the field through June 17. 

Radiologists’ fundamental role in assessing body-packing drug smugglers with low-dose CT

Imaging experts recommend a simple structured report in these instances, incorporating major information such as the number, contents, and exact location of packets.