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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Nearly half of radiologists report feeling burned out, higher than the average physician

Medscape queried more than 15,000 doctors across 29 specialties for their “National Physician Burnout & Suicide Report 2020: The Generational Divide," published Jan. 15.

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Zebra Medical Vision names new CEO

Zebra Medical Vision has appointed Ohad Arazi as the company’s new CEO, a move that will be effective beginning March 1.

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Half of radiologists say they’re burned out, placing specialty in top 5

“Too many bureaucratic tasks,” such as paperwork and charting, was the leading cause of burnout, according to the survey of more than 15,000 docs. 

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ACC makes updates to executive staff

The American College of Cardiology on Jan. 13 announced a handful of changes to its executive staff, including promotions and structural changes within the ACC’s senior team.

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Fast drug approvals based on weaker science

New drugs are being approved by the FDA at a faster clip, but the science behind them is weakening, according to a study published in JAMA. That means more drugs are available, but questions remain if they are effective.

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Deceased radiologist’s estate on the hook for $8.1M jury verdict

Illinois-based provider Palmer Jane Blakley, MD, failed to spot one patient's tumor in chest x-rays, leading to her eventual death from the disease in March 2015. 

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Carestream scores FDA clearance for 3D extension that simplifies radiologist workflows

Operators can now use digital tomosynthesis functionality that also reduces exam times, the Rochester, New York-based company announced Jan. 14. 

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More healthcare M&A on the horizon in 2020

Executives in the healthcare space are expecting more M&A activity in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a new outlook from KPMG.