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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Hospitals aren’t gaining much ground on reducing costs

Hospitals are inching toward reducing costs, but they are far from meeting the goals of executives, according to a recent report from Kaufman Hall.

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Researchers debunk rule that patients should avoid topical agents before radiotherapy treatments

Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Oncology debunked the widely accepted rule that cancer patients should not use topical skin treatments before radiation treatments.

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How U.S. hospitals could save $25.4B on supply chain costs

Hospitals across the United States spent approximately $25.4 billion more than necessary this year on supply chain operations, according to a new report from Chicago-based Navigant Consulting. That number is up more than 10 percent compared to 2017.

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With revenue boom, UnitedHealth launches health record platform

With strong earnings for the quarter, UnitedHealth Group executives were bullish on the healthcare organization’s growth, and outlined its 2019 plan, including a new health record platform.

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Burnout epidemic: Which pediatric radiologists are suffering most?

The rise of burnout in medicine is well documented, and it is only growing among radiologists, wrote authors of a recent Journal of the American College of Radiology study. The results are particularly concerning in pediatric radiology.

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Unnecessary supplemental breast cancer screening skyrockets after density law passes

Breast density notification laws were designed to motivate supplemental breast cancer screening among women at an increased risk. However, they have resulted in more low-risk women undergoing unnecessary supplemental screening, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Hospitals are leaving $25B in savings on the table

The savings opportunity for the hospital supply chain has jumped to $25.4 billion per year, meaning some hospitals are leaving millions in savings on the table, according to a recent study from Navigant.

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NY officials consider blocking $69B CVS-Aetna merger

Officials in New York state are reportedly considering blocking part of the ongoing merger between CVS Health and Aetna, according to Bloomberg.