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.

Radiology societies urge commercial payers to update coverage for key interventional procedure
A total of 10 professional associations—also representing pain medicine, anesthesia and rehab specialists—recently messaged more than a dozen payers across the U.S.
Single emergency department charts 90% uptick in CT use since 2015
The uptick came during a time when the number of ED episodes increased by only 8% at the same institution, with defensive medicine one possible driver.
Rad Partners now has 200 radiology residents working across 10 programs
RP said it has two more residency program slated to launch in 2026, with its research institute developing curriculum focused on artificial intelligence and the business of imaging.
Interlock claims responsibility for Kettering cyberattack, stolen data listed for sale
In a post on the dark web, well-known hacker group Interlock is offering a 941 GB trove for sale, said to contain patient financial records, driver's licenses, clinical summaries and more from Ohio-based Kettering Health.
Multiple anesthesia breathing kits recalled by FDA due to risk of death
Multiple kits manufactured by Draeger are subject to a recall and an updated set of use instructions due to the risk of cracks developing in hoses that can cause inadequate ventilation.

PwC: What the midterm shakeup means for healthcare

After holding control of Congress for eight years and attempting to eradicate the Affordable Care Act dozens of times, Republicans lost the majority in the House on Nov. 6 during the midterm elections. The partisan shakeup could have several impacts on the nation's healthcare agenda.

Perspective: Ethical challenges must be addressed with machine learning

Before healthcare providers go all-in with machine learning, the technology needs to align with safety and ethical standards, according to a recent perspective published in PLOS Medicine.

Lung cancer missed on CT prompts $10M lawsuit against U.S. government

As a result of the misread, a North Carolina Congressman is planning to draft legislation that would allow military personnel to sue the U.S. military and federal government for injuries incidental to military service, according to a recent report by FOX 46 Charlotte.

Radiologist receives $40K grant to study how imaging could improve atherosclerosis care

Sina Tavakoli, MD, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh, has received the 2018 Strategic Radiology/RSNA Research Seed Grant to study the imaging of macrophages in atherosclerosis.

High school CPR training boosts cardiac arrest survival

Mandatory CPR training in high school may contribute to higher rates of bystander intervention and improved survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), according to a registry study slated to be presented Nov. 11 at the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Science Symposium in Chicago.

Healthcare Leaders Merge to Accelerate the Promise of Value-Based Care

Mingle Analytics and SilverVue form Mingle Health to deliver an all-in-one platform that includes the consulting, analytics, and tools to streamline medical practices, integrate the delivery network, and improve patient outcomes.

Election update: Ferrara loses bid to become first radiologist elected to Congress

Interventional radiologist and 25-year Navy veteran Steve Ferrara, MD, lost his race against former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton to represent Arizona’s 9th Congressional District. Ferrara, running as a Republican, was working to become the first radiologist elected to Congress.

Collective Health Names Karen Boone To Board of Directors

Karen brings deep financial and administrative expertise as Collective Health continues transforming health benefits and lowering the cost of healthcare for American employers

Management

Radiology societies urge commercial payers to update coverage for key interventional procedure

Single emergency department charts 90% uptick in CT use since 2015

Rad Partners now has 200 radiology residents working across 10 programs

Interlock claims responsibility for Kettering cyberattack, stolen data listed for sale

Multiple anesthesia breathing kits recalled by FDA due to risk of death