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.

Enrollment up in US radiation therapy educational programs

The number of students enrolled in radiation therapy educational programs in the United States is on the rise, according to a new survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

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Walgreens settles fraud cases for $269M

Walgreens Boots Alliance has settled two fraud cases with the Department of Justice, shelling out $269.2 million. In both cases, which arose from whistleblowers, Walgreens admitted and accepted responsibility for conduct alleged by the government in its complaint under the False Claims Act.

Bundled payment models remain feasible after DBT implementation

The continued popularity of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has not made bundled payment models from before the rise of DBT any less feasible, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare formally launches

The Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH) announced that it has officially launched after holding the inaugural meeting of its board of directors Jan. 9 in San Francisco.

ASRT: Student enrollment in radiation therapy programs rising

A recent survey conducted by the American Society of Radiation Technologists (ASRT) found a small increase in the number of students enrolled in radiography and nuclear medicine programs, with the largest enrollment gains seen in radiation therapy programs.

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FDA shares final guidance detailing new regulatory pathway for medical devices

The FDA has published the final guidance for its new regulatory pathway aimed at helping medical device manufacturers gain 510(k) approval by meeting certain safety and performance criteria. 

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Eye protectors incorrectly positioned in almost 25% of head CT scans

German researchers found approximately 95 percent of head CT scans of patients wearing eye protectors during an exam showed image artifacts, according to research published online Jan. 15 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. In almost a quarter of cases the eye lens was improperly positioned.

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Government shutdown poses risks to ACA, healthcare services

The U.S. government shutdown, which is now the longest-running in history, could potentially harm consumers and undermine the stability of the Affordable Care Act healthcare insurance market, The Wall Street Journal reported.