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.

CVS earnings outpace expectations as Aetna deal chugs along

On the cusp of completing a $69 billion merger with the nation’s third-largest health insurance provider, Aetna, CVS Health reported strong earnings that beat analysts’ expectations.

NIH adds $220 million in funding for BRAIN research, support for imaging technology

“Brain diseases are some of the greatest mysteries in modern medicine. These projects will provide new tools and knowledge needed to discover answers for some of the most difficult neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders,” NIH Director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, said in a prepared statement.

Healthcare groups around the world celebrate the 2018 International Day of Radiology

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is co-sponsoring the 2018 International Day of Radiology on Thursday, Nov. 8, alongside RSNA and the European Society of Radiology.

Canadian Association of Radiologists asks government to invest $625M in imaging equipment

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) has asked the federal government to invest CAD $625 million (approximately USD $477 million) in medical imaging equipment throughout Canada.

Some nonradiologists receive a high percentage of Medicare payments for performing imaging exams

Nonradiologists are performing more diagnostic and interventional imaging examinations now than ever before. In fact, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, reimbursements for those services make up a significant proportion of overall Medicare payments for many highly-reimbursed physicians from a variety of specialties.

Radiology groups celebrate the 2018 International Day of Radiology

Radiology groups across the globe will celebrate the achievements of the profession and lives saved by medical imaging Thursday, Nov. 8, during the 2018 International Day of Radiology.

NIH announces $220M in funding for BRAIN initiative

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced new funding totaling more than $220 million for the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative (BRAIN).

Survey says strong optimism for healthcare M&A in 2019

Healthcare M&A isn’t expected to slow down next year, according to a survey of healthcare executives by Capital One.

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