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.

Jim Melton, DO, vascular surgeon and co-founder of the CardioVascular Health Clinic in Oklahoma City, explains the use of mobile outreach cardiology clinics to help rural and Native American populations.

Mobile cardiology clinic reaches rural, Native American populations in Oklahoma

Jim Melton, DO, a vascular surgeon in Oklahoma City, explains his efforts to reach patients in rural Oklahoma and Native American tribes with a mobile cardiovascular clinic program.

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Medicare proposes paying for CT colonography under hospital outpatient rule, drawing praise from radiology community

UPDATED: The American College of Radiology has pushed for this decision since 2008, when trial results showed CTC or "virtual colonoscopy" to be a solid alternative to the traditional screening approach, which requires anesthesia. 

AMA graphic showing Medicare payment inflationary updates for most providers, but not physicians. #AMA #medicarereform

AMA: Community practices unsustainable with low Medicare and Medicaid physician payments

The American Medical Association says payment policies are challenging the viability of smaller physician practices, which will eventually cause healthcare access issues.

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ACR to Senate Finance: Failing to address radiologist shortage could drive up US healthcare costs

The college shared its concern in a letter to congressional leaders, who are exploring ways to address a physician shortfall that could reach 140,000 by 2036. 

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Diagnostic radiology applicants significantly less likely to ‘match’ than peers in other specialties

An emphasis on remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic and growing desire for work-life balance among medical trainees have likely fueled increased competition in DR.  

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Fresh off private equity partnership, radiology provider creates new CEO role, plus more leadership moves

In other announcements, Blue Earth Diagnostics names a new CEO, Volpara's chief adds a title following a merger with Lunit, and Upper Allegheny Health appoints an IR leader.

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Miami-based IntelliRad Imaging and its 37 physicians join Strategic Radiology

“Our newest member is a young, vibrant and innovative practice committed to the wholly physician-owned independent practice model,” said SR CEO Scott Bundy, MD. 

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Federal judge issues partial halt to FTC ban on noncompetes

A full court hearing to determine the fate of the FTC ban on noncompete clauses will be scheduled before Aug 31. For now, a judge has issued a preliminary injunction.