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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A novel malpractice accusation: How radiologists can respond to alleged ‘lax’ image reading

In one recent case, attorneys extracted a $2 million settlement after arguing a physician spent too little time interpreting CT scans. 

Physicians historically turn out to vote—or sit it out—in curious patterns

Physicians who lived in three of the most populous states and were eligible to vote from 2006 to 2018 did so at a rate 14 percentage points lower than the population as a whole.

Stanford names first recipient of professorship dedicated to late radiologist Sanjiv 'Sam' Gambhir

Joseph M. DeSimone, PhD, is noted for his work as a chemist and polymeric materials expert.

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Breast self-examination may help address imaging disparities in Black, Latina populations

Current guidelines out of the American Cancer Society and USPSTF do not recommend this practice, experts noted.

Two major U.S. health systems announce intent to merge

In the American Northwest and upper Midwest, a digitally progressive health system that operates 24 hospitals is moving to merge with one that specializes in rural care delivery and operates in 24 states and 10 countries.

Hospitals managing COVID comeback without quashing regular business

Leaders of some large hospital systems are lately showing they’ve learned how to cope with wildly fluctuating strains on resources while keeping their doors open for profitable service lines.

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Decorated neuroradiologists express ‘concerns’ over peer Scott Atlas’ White House guidance during pandemic

The letter comes after a scathing Washington Post investigation, detailing how the Stanford senior fellow has allegedly pushed “junk science” to fight COVID-19. 

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Judges baffled over hospitals’ hesitance to share upfront imaging prices: ‘Why is that not doable?’

The American Hospital Association is arguing that it is unlawful for the feds to compel its members to publish negotiated rates reached with insurers.