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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RadNet seeing an uptick in radiology M&A, hospital joint-venture interest as COVID crisis cools

The investor-owned, Los Angeles-based giant said it’s also seeing imaging volumes rebound in many of its core markets.

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Scientists, physicians question research on hydroxychloroquine

A group consisting of 140 scientists and physicians has spoken out against a study published in The Lancet that found an association between the use of the drug hydroxychloroquine and a higher death rate among COVID-19 patients.

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Radiology responds to racial inequity: ‘The unjust treatment of people of color must stop’

The Radiological Society of North America was one of the first in the field to speak out on the protests and George Floyd’s murder.

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Amid widespread protests, radiology groups stand in support of ‘victims of senseless violence’

"The unjust treatment of people of color must stop," the Radiological Society of North America said in a recent tweet. 

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Nonhospital physician practices desperately need PPE help before reopening, advocates warn feds

“We are hearing significant and growing concern from our member physicians that they cannot secure needed supplies to safely reopen," said James Madara, MD, chief executive of the American Medical Association. 

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Proposed national law would protect radiologists, other providers from ‘frivolous litigation’

The “Coronavirus Provider Protection Act” would shield physicians, nurses and others who have made “good faith” attempts to care for their community in recent months. 

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Health tech startup raises $18M to expand AI-based imaging, launch COVID-19 scanning program

New York-based Ezra is already partnering with outpatient imaging providers, including RadNet, in three large U.S. markets to test its full-body MRI scan and MRI-based prostate cancer screening program.

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4 tips for conducting post-COVID ‘recovery marketing’ at your radiology practice

As radiology practices across the country look to reopen and begin working through the massive backlog of delayed care, patient outreach is a critical piece of the puzzle, experts say.