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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DBT-guided breast biopsy earns high marks in new study

Prone stereotactic (PS) vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) has replaced surgical excision for diagnosing findings identified at mammography, but it also has some significant limitations. Does digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)-guided VABB provide specialists with a better alternative?

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What motivates today's radiologists?

Workplace satisfaction among radiologists is propelled more by intrinsic motivators such as purpose and autonomy than extrinsic motivators such as salary and other financial incentives, according to an article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

FDA publishes De Novo Classification Proposed Rule to improve medical device review

If finalized, the proposed regulations and requirements of the new rule will “provide structure, clarity and transparency” for the De Novo classification process and include processes and criteria for accepting, granting, declining and withdrawing De Novo requests, according to the FDA.

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CVS-Aetna deal faces hurdle as WellCare buys out Part D biz

CVS Health has closed its $69 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna after the deal was approved by all necessary regulators, but the transaction has hit a snag after a judge requested more information from the Department of Justice.

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RadiologyInfo.org launches RadInfo4 Kids page

RadiologyInfo.org recently launched RadInfo 4 Kids, an area of the website with videos, games and activities to help ease young patient’s fears of imaging exams.

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RadiologyInfo.org launches child-friendly educational tool

RadiologyInfo.org, web-based educational hub for radiology information, has launched RadInfo 4 Kids, a new age-appropriate section of the website with videos, stories and games to help children prepare for imaging examinations.

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Trump administration details state of healthcare competition

In the midst of a major consolidation period in the healthcare industry, a new report from the Trump administration sheds light on the current state of competition in the space.

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NIH completes enrollment for ‘landmark’ neuroimaging study

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it has finished enrollment for its “landmark” Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, according to a Dec. 3 statement from the organization.