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.

Radiology among America's 5 highest paid professions, US News & World Report says
Members of the specialty earned a median salary of approximately $239,200 last year, based on survey data gathered by the media company last fall.
High-deductible health plans increase cancer survivors’ risk of subsequent death
Previous research has shown HDHPs can decrease utilization of imaging and other radiology services, but it’s unclear how they impact cancer outcomes.
University of Pittsburgh grappling with weeks-long delays for imaging results
UPMC, Pennsylvania’s largest hospital system, is reportedly struggling with radiologist shortages, which are forcing the organization to prioritize urgent imaging orders in some cases.
High-level briefing: Sex change-backer wins $2M verdict | Must-knows for healthcare CEOs | Life expectancy up | Vociferous nurses revisited
A malpractice lawsuit filed by a gender detransitioner ended Jan. 30 with a victory for the aggrieved former patient. The decision may set a generalizable precedent since this was the first such suit to reach a courtroom—and since 30 or so others are en route.
Less than 25% of radiology-related NIH grants have been awarded to female researchers
New findings highlight the lingering issue of gender inequity in the field, the effects of which extend well beyond career growth for women.

Coronavirus spreads from China to US

A new virus that presents with SARS-like symptoms has been discovered in China and already spread to at least two people in the United States, according to the CDC.

Conservative groups launch ad blitz to stop surprise medical billing proposal opposed by radiologists

The “Coalition Against Rate-Setting,” launched in January, wants to bury bipartisan legislation proposed to address this issue.

Expanding health insurance produced more traffic at radiology practices, less late-stage cancer

Researchers from Pitt Public Health recently made this discovery after scouring through data following Massachusetts' expansion of coverage in 2006.

Army physician first radiologist to receive award for military leadership, academic achievements

Col. Mohammad Naeem, MD, was presented with the Surgeon General's highest honor—the Maj. Gen. Lewis Aspey Mologne Award.

Two-thirds of cardiologists have been named in a malpractice suit

Most cardiologists have been implicated in a malpractice lawsuit, according to Medscape’s annual Cardiologist Malpractice Report, and in many cases the litigation causes them to stop trusting their patients.

Pharma industry lobbying hit $29M in 2019

The pharmaceutical industry upped its lobbying efforts in 2019, with a record-high of $29 million spent lobbying Congress.

London investment firm acquiring radiology vendor Intelerad for $500M-plus

Hg Capital has invested about $1 billion in the healthcare technology sector to date, including the Montreal, Quebec, imaging software provider.

Civica Rx, Blue Cross Blue Shield tackle high-cost generic medications with new subsidiary

Civica Rx and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and 18 of its health plans have teamed up to create a new subsidiary that will target low-cost generic drugs.

Management

Radiology among America's 5 highest paid professions, US News & World Report says

High-deductible health plans increase cancer survivors’ risk of subsequent death

University of Pittsburgh grappling with weeks-long delays for imaging results

High-level briefing: Sex change-backer wins $2M verdict | Must-knows for healthcare CEOs | Life expectancy up | Vociferous nurses revisited

Less than 25% of radiology-related NIH grants have been awarded to female researchers