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.

Radiologists and other docs express growing frustration with Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Over 30 medical societies including the American College of Radiology recently wrote to CMS Administrator Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, to voice their concerns.
Common reasons why a radiology department rejects requests for diagnostic imaging
Breast imaging exams are about five times likelier to be canceled than other scan types, while contrast enhanced and ED-related requests were about twice as likely.
Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors
New Zealand-based Wellumio in January announced its expansion into the U.S., laying the groundwork for local clinical trials to test its device.
12 charged in Florida as part of ‘Operation Nightingale’ sting on low-quality nursing schools
The defendants include operators and staff at nursing schools that were shut down over accusations they provided pay-for-play degrees that RNs and LPNs used to obtain licenses.
Are LLMs ready for radiology? Research reveals how chatbots' performance has evolved over time
Large language models have shown great potential in medical imaging, but their success has been hindered by their wavering effectiveness. Now, nearly three years after ChatGPT's release, experts are sharing new insights.

Where Medicaid coverage is most prevalent

Medicaid has undergone significant changes over the last several years, both after states were allowed to expand the federal program under the Affordable Care Act and after President Trump recently announced states will be allowed to cap spending for the program.

5 steps to right-size your approach to coronavirus diagnosis, avoid overcalling

Two radiology professors with the University of Pennsylvania are offering advice to physicians navigating uncertainty when using chest CT for COVID-19.

American Cancer Society joins chorus advocating for delay of routine radiology screenings

The group noted that officials across the country are urging individuals to stay at home, where possible, and nonurgent imaging is no exception.

ACR asks Congress to protect radiology practices from double-whammy of COVID-19, costly policy change

The American College of Radiology and 29 other healthcare trade groups implored lawmakers to stop any further financial harm to their members.

Washington state receive second Medicaid waiver for coronavirus

The state of Washington is the second states to receive an approved Section 1135 Medicaid waiver from CMS to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA clears the air on mammography during pandemic after ‘numerous inquiries’

The agency is outlining next steps that imaging practices need to take if they choose to shut down because of COVID-19.

Siemens hit with fine for alleged collusion on CT scanner contract

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission said the company coordinated with a rival to score a contract with one local hospital.

Persivia launches COVID-19 surveillance model powered by AI

Another healthcare company is leveraging AI to address the new coronavirus pandemic and help identify potential patients who could have the virus.

Management

Radiologists and other docs express growing frustration with Merit-based Incentive Payment System

Common reasons why a radiology department rejects requests for diagnostic imaging

Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors

12 charged in Florida as part of ‘Operation Nightingale’ sting on low-quality nursing schools

Are LLMs ready for radiology? Research reveals how chatbots' performance has evolved over time