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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Ireland’s Faculty of Radiologists says understaffed radiology departments need more help

The Faculty of Radiologists, the professional and academic body for clinical radiology and radiation oncology in Ireland, has asked for greater support for smaller radiology departments currently suffering due to inadequate staffing and equipment.

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Report: United States needs a national AI strategy

The United States could fall behind in the AI revolution if the country does not adopt a national strategy, according to a report by the Center for Data Innovation.

AMA survey highlights the popularity of teleradiology

Radiologists use telemedicine more than any other specialty for patient interactions and for storing and forwarding patient data, according to the American Medical Association's (AMA's) 2018 Physicians Practice Benchmark Survey. Results were published in the December issue of Health Affairs.

Share your stories: Breast radiologists can provide value through public speaking

One way breast radiologists can go above and beyond to help their communities is by speaking about breast cancer and breast cancer screening to audiences of women and their loved ones, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Radiology training programs should think outside the box during candidate interviews

A majority of radiology training programs utilize traditional interview techniques when interviewing candidates, according to a survey of active members of the Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR) published in Academic Radiology.

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Medtronic settles DOJ claims against acquired companies for $50.9M

Medtronic has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) a total of $50.9 million to settle three claims against Covidien and ev3, two companies Medtronic acquired in 2015.

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Delayed cancer diagnoses at Ireland hospital resulted in 4 deaths

At University Hospital Kerry (UHK) in southwest Ireland the bad news continues after a retrospective review of more than 46,000 scans revealed 11 patients had delayed cancer diagnoses, including four deaths since the review began, according to a new report from the Irish Examiner.

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HHS names new senior advisor for drug pricing reform

John O’Brien has been named as senior advisor to HHS Secretary Alex Azar for drug pricing reform, the agency announced Dec. 6.