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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Radiologist reads of pediatric arm fractures found superfluous, costly

Once a child’s broken arm is on the mend, little to nothing is gained by having follow-up x-rays read by both radiologists and orthopedic surgeons, according to a study conducted at Case Western Reserve University and published online March 6 in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.

ASRT announces election results

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has elected four new officers to serve on the 2019-2020 ASRT Board of Directors.

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Trump’s budget proposal cuts Medicare spending by $845B over 10 years

President Trump’s proposed “Budget for a Better America” for 2020 would cut Medicare spending by approximately $845 billion and Medicaid spending by approximately $241 billion over 10 years.

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MITA publishes new servicing standard for medical imaging devices

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has published a new voluntary standard addressing the servicing of medical imaging equipment.

FDA approves immunotherapy regimen for breast cancer

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to the combination of atezolizumab, an antibody marketed by Genentech under the name Tecentriq, and chemotherapy for certain patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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FDA direction on e-cigarettes up in the air after Gottlieb resignation

The FDA’s continued crackdown of the vaping and e-cigarette industry is questionable after the resignation of its commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who announced March 5 he would depart sometime in the next month.

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Hospitals could soon publish negotiated prices

The Trump administration is reportedly considering requiring hospitals and other healthcare providers to publish the prices they charge insurance companies for services after the rates have been negotiated, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Top priorities of healthcare CIOs

As electronic health records (EHRs) continue to play a huge role for healthcare operators, chief information officers have new concerns and priorities to ensure success. With rising cyberattacks on protected medical information about patients, CIOs are putting more importance on cybersecurity.