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.

Four providers, two data exchanges sued over high cost of medical record access in Maine
In a report, News Center Maine spoke to a personal injury attorney who said she often receives numerous copies of medical records for her clients, each with its own fee. She said she is glad someone decided to sue over the issue, which may violate state law capping patient record-sharing costs.
Teen girl dies after hospital misdiagnoses her with hormonal condition that affects men
According to a lawsuit, Jasmine Vincent, 15, was diagnosed by providers at MainHealth’s Mid Coast Medical Group with gynecomastia—a condition that typically affects males. She later died of leukemia-related cardiac arrest. Her mother was awarded $25 million in damages.
Cigna announces new copay-centric insurance model, backed by AI care coordination
Dubbed “Clearity,” the new health plans will have four tiers to choose from, allowing patients to select the provider and services that are right for them. The insurance is similar to a concierge care model, but backed by a potentially larger network.
SCAI: Noncompete contracts unfairly bind cardiologists to hospitals unless they move
"These provisions are contained in what amounts, in many cases, to contracts of adhesion, because a physician’s only choice is to accept the terms of the contract without revision or else forgo employment," the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions wrote to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
ACR blasts ‘deeply flawed’ Anthem policy targeting out-of-network radiologists
Last month, the insurance giant announced it will begin charging hospitals a 10% administrative penalty for claims that involve docs outside of its networks.

Following Aetna integration, CVS earnings soar 35% in first quarter report

CVS Health, fresh off a $69 billion takeover of health insurance giant Aetna, saw its revenues increase 34.8% to $61.6 billion during the first quarter of 2019, according to a May 1st earnings report. In addition, net income rose 43%, to $1.4 billion, from the previous year.

SWE could help assess suspicious findings detected on mammograms

Shear wave elastography (SWE) may be an effective tool for characterizing suspicious microcalcifications of the breast first detected on mammograms, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Interventional radiology societies endorse prostatic artery embolization for certain patients

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and numerous other societies have endorsed prostatic artery embolization (PEA) as a safe and effective method to treat an enlarged prostate in certain patients.

U.N. warns the world to fight superbugs now or pay dearly later

As bacterial germs continue to mutate and proliferate due to the overuse of antibiotics, an arm of the United Nations is laying out the disturbing numbers in hopes of stirring people to action all around the world.

CMS takes steps to beef up oversight of accrediting organizations

CMS has proposed a new rule that aims to improve transparency around accrediting organizations (AOs) that certify healthcare facilities in the Medicare program. Specifically, the rule creates a new process for AOs to follow if there is a sale, transfer or purchase of assets in the ownership of the organization.

Embracing inclusion: Why the AUR moved annual meetings out of Tennessee, Texas

The Association of University Radiologists (AUR) rescheduled its 2018 and 2019 annual meetings after learning the states they were to be held in—Tennessee and Texas, respectively—had passed legislation considered discriminatory toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals.

FDA reminds PET imaging providers about proper generator use

Citing “recent incidents” that exposed patients to unnecessary radiation, the FDA has issued a reminder to imaging providers about the proper operation of rubidium-82 (Rb-82) generators used during PET imaging examinations.

Maine Googles CVD more than any other state in the US

Heart disease might be the leading cause of death in the United States, but, according to a recent report, it’s also one of the least searched-for diseases on the internet.

Management

Four providers, two data exchanges sued over high cost of medical record access in Maine

Teen girl dies after hospital misdiagnoses her with hormonal condition that affects men

Cigna announces new copay-centric insurance model, backed by AI care coordination

SCAI: Noncompete contracts unfairly bind cardiologists to hospitals unless they move

ACR blasts ‘deeply flawed’ Anthem policy targeting out-of-network radiologists