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.

Recent billing code changes wreaking havoc for radiation oncologists, new survey finds
“This is a financial emergency for our practice,” one physician says, according to a new survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Private equity-backed teleradiology group continues to grow through acquisition
The Miami-area imaging outfit has reached a deal to buy Global Imaging Solutions, a “leading” teleradiology group that handles about 350,000 reads annually.
Radiopharma firm secures $85M to expand domestic production of radioisotopes
SpectronRx announced the funding on April 2, highlighting the critical need for a reliable domestic supply of radiopharmaceuticals.
Interventional radiology vendor Merit Medical to acquire rival for $140M
The Utah-based company plans to merge with View Point Medical, which manufactures the OneMark Detection Imaging System.
Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as AI investments fail to pay off
The cloud infrastructure company said in a recent investor meeting that its heavy spending on AI has been complicated by the global GPU and CPU shortage. Some 10,000 workers have reportedly been laid off, but the true number is unknown.

RSNA 2019: Tips for selling AI adoption to healthcare executives

AI technologies could change the practice of medical imaging forever, but many hospitals and radiology departments remain hesitant to move forward and adopt it at their own facilities.

RSNA 2019: Comparative effectiveness research comes into its own

In U.S. healthcare’s volume-to-value era, the ability to directly compare two or more diagnostic and/or therapeutic options is paramount. And the head-to-head matchup must reveal which pathway promises the biggest bang for the buck.

Radiologists advocate for speed limits, more education on controversial e-scooters

Electronic scooters have exploded in popularity, but are causing headaches in some communities.

RSNA adds internationally recognized neuroradiologist, nuclear physician to its board

The Radiological Society of North America announced the addition of decorated neuroradiologist Carolyn Meltzer, MD, to its board of directors on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Americans see fewer problems in the US healthcare system

Americans are feeling slightly more optimistic about the U.S. healthcare system, according to the latest Gallup poll that found fewer described the system as having major problems.

CVS enters new deal with Centene

CVS Health is acquiring Centene’s Illinois health plan subsidiary, IlliniCare Health Plan, the companies announced Dec. 2. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

RSNA convenes expert panel to provide key insights on vaping outbreak

As radiologists continue to encounter e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, the RSNA convened an expert panel Monday, Dec. 2, to share the latest clinical guidance.

RSNA 2019: Dr. Vijay Rao on why hospital radiology departments must grow to compete

Hospital radiology departments hoping to survive and thrive in healthcare’s volume-to-value era must get creative—and even somewhat aggressive—about growing their outpatient business.

Management

Recent billing code changes wreaking havoc for radiation oncologists, new survey finds

Private equity-backed teleradiology group continues to grow through acquisition

Radiopharma firm secures $85M to expand domestic production of radioisotopes

Interventional radiology vendor Merit Medical to acquire rival for $140M

Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as AI investments fail to pay off