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.

MEDNAX acquires Bethesda Radiology Associates

MEDNAX has announced the acquisition of Boynton Beach, Florida-based Bethesda Radiology Associates. The practice will be integrated with Radiology Associates of South Florida, another MEDNAX-affiliated practice based out of Miami.

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Radiologists across specialized, non-specialized centers interpret lung CTs with similar accuracy

Radiologists working in specialized cancer centers exhibit the same efficacy in interpreting lung CTs as their counterparts working in non-specialized institutions, researchers reported in Clinical Radiology this month, suggesting large-scale lung screening efforts are likely diagnostically sound.

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Hospital’s fundraising suggestion for heart transplant candidate sparks debate

A Michigan-based hospital system rejected a patient's request for a heart transplant with the suggestion she fundraise $10,000 to pay for medications, touching off a debate about Medicare for all and the costs of American healthcare in general.

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Morbidity and mortality conferences increase adverse event reporting in IR departments

New research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests increased adverse event (AE) reporting occurs after the implementation of a monthly morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference compliance review.

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What simulation models can teach us about treating ground-glass nodules

Healthcare providers should consider updating their follow-up interval for patients with ground-glass nodules (GGNs) detected on CT exams to three years, according to new research published in Radiology.

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Should sales reps continue to be allowed in operating rooms?

Sales representatives from medical device companies can provide training and expertise on the latest implantable gadgets but may also be encouraged to upsell physicians on the newest, most expensive products, according to a Nov. 23 article in NPR.

MEDNAX Radiology Solutions and vRad to Exhibit at RSNA 2018 Annual Meeting Nov. 25-29

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD) and MEDNAX Radiology Solutions, one of the nation’s largest radiology practices, which includes vRad (Virtual Radiologic) and leading radiology practices based in Tennessee (Radiology Alliance and Associates in Diagnostic Radiology), Florida (Radiology Associates of South Florida), Connecticut (Jefferson Radiology), Texas (Synergy Radiology Associates) and Nevada (Radiology Specialists), will exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) 2018 Annual Meeting from Nov. 25-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Practice leadership will be on-site at Booth #7938 (North Hall) to discuss partnership opportunities, and a physician engagement team will be on-site at Booth #4273 (South Hall) to discuss ground- and cloud-based radiologist career opportunities.

Canon Medical Debuts All-New Alphenix 4D CT at RSNA 2018

CHICAGO—Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. introduces a new, innovative angiography configuration featuring its Alphenix Sky + C-arm and Hybrid Catheterization Tilt/Cradle Table for interventional procedures with its innovative AquilionTM ONE / GENESIS Edition CT system. The new pairing, called the Alphenix 4D CT, allows clinicians to efficiently plan, treat and verify in a single clinical setting. The flexible hybrid system enables streamlined workflow and outstanding range of patient access and coverage.