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.

Body found in New Orleans believed to be missing radiologist
Paul Rodrigue, MD, went missing last week and was last seen on Saturday, March 29, in the Mid-City area.
Radiology practice managers speak out against Trump administration tariffs
"Groups have already had to absorb increased costs for contrast agents used in many lifesaving imaging studies, which have doubled in the past 5 years," the RBMA said.
Moral distress is ‘pervasive’ in radiology, with 4 primary causes
Common drivers include performing an unsafe number of studies, lack of administrative support and pressure to conduct unnecessary imaging.
Female radiologists scoring promotions at higher rate than male colleagues
Imaging experts speculated that the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors may be helping to improve gender disparities across the profession.
Diagnostic imaging chain diversifies, adding urology group and its 16 locations
Affidea is one of the largest radiology providers in Europe, operating a network of 391 centers spanning 15 countries and handling 20 million scans annually.

physician tracking patient data and reporting on outcomes

American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 8 new topics

ACR is adding new entries covering scenarios such as brain tumors, inflammatory ear disease, and lung cancer staging after therapy.

Outpatient imaging center operator closes all locations after staff goes on strike

Unifor Local 2458 members at Clear Medical Imaging halted work Oct. 25 after ongoing contract negotiations “failed to result in a fair collective agreement.”

Q&A: Medicaid evolving to meet the mental health and material needs of patients

The former Medicaid Director of Texas, Gary Jessee, tells HealthExec that state healthcare programs are raising the bar for care access and quality, even for patients covered by commercial plans.

VR helps radiology trainees practice breast biopsy skills

VR could improve breast biopsy skills for trainees

Breast biopsies are the most common image-guided procedure. Despite this, many radiology residents may not be routinely involved in completing these procedures during their training.

Heart Rhythm Society launches new group focused on EP advocacy

The new organization, Heart Rhythm Advocates, will urge federal policymakers to pass legislation and support actions that have a positive impact on the future of electrophysiology.

EARLY TAVR investigator Philippe Généreux, MD, announced his team’s findings in front of a packed audience at TCT 2024.

Treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis with TAVR linked to significant benefits

Attendees cheered as lead investigator Philippe Généreux, MD, shared his team's findings at TCT 2024. “A major reset in our approach to severe asymptomatic AS is now warranted,” one veteran cardiologist said about the data. “The concept of watchful waiting is no longer appropriate."

FDA warns against use of Hologic breast care device after nearly 200 adverse events

The alert pertains to the BioZorb and BioZorb LP markers, implanted in soft tissue to indicate the site for radiographic procedures.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped cardiologists, radiologists, nurses and other healthcare providers embrace precision medicine in a way that ensures more heart patients are receiving personalized care.

5 of 7 Medicare Administrative Contractors approve payment for imaging AI software

Providers have the potential to earn a Medicare payment of $950 if the software is deployed in medically appropriate scenarios.

Management

Body found in New Orleans believed to be missing radiologist

Radiology practice managers speak out against Trump administration tariffs

Moral distress is ‘pervasive’ in radiology, with 4 primary causes

Female radiologists scoring promotions at higher rate than male colleagues

Diagnostic imaging chain diversifies, adding urology group and its 16 locations