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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Walmart’s care clinic is just the start of its healthcare plan

Fresh off the heels of its announcement to enter primary care with its own clinic, retail giant Walmart is preparing a big push into the healthcare space.

 

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US uninsured rate is rising

The rate of uninsured Americans in 2018 rose for the first time since the Affordable Care Act went into place, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

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How to reduce radiation exposure to the breast during CT scans

Organ-effective modulation (OEM) can reduce radiation exposure to the breast by more than 12% without affecting image quality, according to new findings published in the European Journal of Radiology. The study specifically focused on how OEM can impact care for Asian patients.

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Apple ramps up health studies

Technology giant Apple has announced three new medical studies it will be involved in with major names in the healthcare space, including leading academic and research institutions.

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Nonphysician providers are interpreting more imaging exams—but still less than 2%

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants have started performing more and more imaging-guided procedures, but what about diagnostic imaging interpretations?

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4 challenges to recruiting the next generation of radiologists

Medical student applications for radiology residency programs has remained stable, but authors of a new editorial published in Academic Radiology believe the specialty will face upcoming challenges that warrant improved recruitment strategies.

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Trump administration will ban flavored e-cigarettes

The Trump administration plans to take on e-cigarette use after an outbreak of severe lung disease related to their use caused more than 450 injuries and 6 deaths around the country.

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AMA highlights 9 female physicians, including a New York radiologist

The American Medical Association (AMA) has written about nine women, including a radiologist from New York City, who are working to make an impact for the next generation of female physicians.