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.

Prolonged non-face-to-face service: How cardiologists leave money on the table

Prolonged non-face-to-face time, something providers have long considered a part of the job, has only been reimbursable through CMS since 2018. Practices still in the dark about the change are missing a revenue opportunity.

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AI-powered radiology worklist receives CE mark

Zebra Medical Vision (Zebra-Med), an Israel-based deep learning imaging analytics company, announced it was granted CE certification for two of its AI-based products intended to speed up clinical review and diagnosis. One is for pneumothorax in chest x-rays and the other helps radiologists detect brain bleeds in CT scans.

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Radiologist shortage continues to impact patients in Wales

A shortage of radiologists continues to delay patient care in the U.K., a trend that leaves women waiting a long time for mammogram results.

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Wireless breast lesion localization device receives CE mark

Hologic has received CE certification for its LOCalizer wireless radiofrequency identification breast lesion localization system.

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Kids take home 3D models of their brain after helping in MRI study

Olivia Mueller is one of 14 kids who have received a 3D-printed model of their own brain as a thank you for participating in an MRI study at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, according to a story from the university.

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FDA urges caution when using robotically-assisted devices for cancer-related surgeries

The FDA has issued a safety communication urging healthcare providers and patients to exercise caution when turning to robotically-assisted surgical devices for mastectomy and other cancer-related surgeries.

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3 takeaways from a new survey of women undergoing mammography

A team of researchers surveyed more than 2,500 women before they underwent screening mammography, asking them about anxiety, how often they think about breast cancer and more.  

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Radiologist recognized for accomplishments in cardiovascular imaging research

Pamela K. Woodard, MD, has been named the inaugural Hugh Monroe Wilson Professor of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for her accomplishments in cardiovascular imaging and research.