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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Deaths after TAVR are on the rise: Is the pandemic to blame or should cardiologists be concerned?

COVID-19 may help explain the increased rates of cardiac and noncardiac mortality among TAVR patients, but there are several other factors to consider as well. Researchers explored nearly 11 years of STS/ACC registry data to learn more.

Most radiology residents support unionizing the profession, survey finds

Trainees have shown growing interest in unionization, with the Committee of Interns and Residents reporting 32,000 members as of last May, a doubling of membership since 2019. 

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Criticisms over teleradiologist’s quick CT read convince jury to OK $15.5M malpractice verdict

Thomas J. Bryce, MD, purportedly only spent five minutes reading head and spine images of a 74-year-old who had experienced a fall, a fact harped on by winning plaintiff attorneys. 

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Radiology groups spar over certificate-of-need application for $1.7M new MRI scanner

Diagnostic Imaging of Southbury recently asked for permission to buy a second MR system, with its first currently operating at 120% capacity. 

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ACR urges Trump administration to exempt VA teleradiologists from return-to-office mandate

The college's concerns relate to the National Teleradiology Program, which employs over 200 rads providing reads to 130-plus healthcare facilities. 

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CMS boosts Medicare Advantage reimbursement as Dr. Oz takes over

CMS more than doubled the raise in payments for covered services proposed by Biden, increasing the amount from 2.23% to 5.06%. 

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Judge halts HHS’s $11B cuts to state healthcare programs

In issuing an injunction, a federal district court in Rhode Island ruled that states and their populations would suffer irreparable harm if the funds allocated by Congress were not granted to them.

Radiologist Paul Rodrigue, MD, is missing from New Orleans, according to local police.

New Orleans police searching for missing radiologist

Authorities are asking for help as they search for Paul Rodrigue, MD, 43, who has been missing for more than a week.