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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CMS: Medicaid demonstrations will be budget neutral

CMS is cracking down on how it calculates budget neutrality in Medicaid demonstration projects, according to an update from the agency.

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Radiofrequency ablation proves effective for local treatment of breast cancer tumors

Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective treatment option or early stage breast cancer and outperforms lumpectomy in terms of obtaining tumor-free margins, according to a new study published in Radiology.

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New York physician accused of sexually abusing woman during breast cancer screening

A primary care physician in New York has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a patient during a breast cancer screening in September 2017.

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Sessions issues temporary restraining order to keep 2 doctors from prescribing opioids

Attorney General Jeff Session is preventing two Ohio doctors from prescribing opioids because they allegedly dispensed the medications without a legitimate medical purpose.

RADxx accepting nominations for medical imaging informatics awards

Rad Women—a networking group for women in radiology and imaging informatics also known as RADxx or #radxx—is now accepting nominations for its second annual awards program. The initiative began last year as a way of honoring women in the field, along with men and women who have supported career advancement of women in medical imaging informatics.

Strategic Radiology announces addition of Georgia-based Radiology Associates of Macon

Strategic Radiology announced Thursday, Aug. 23, that Macon, Georgia-based Radiology Associates of Macon has joined its coalition of private radiology practices.

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NEMA urges USTR to ‘minimize collateral damage’ with any additional Chinese tariffs

Kevin J. Cosgriff, president and CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), testified Tuesday, Aug. 21, that NEMA and its member companies hope the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) can ensure that any additional tariffs on Chinese products come with specific targets and time limits in place.

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Walmart eyes seniors in Medicare Advantage plans to fend off Amazon

With roughly a third of all Medicare beneficiaries, or 20 million people, enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, new entrants into the healthcare field are eyeing this hefty population. And retail giant Walmart is no exception, according to Forbes.