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.

Report: CMS sent states lists of names for impromptu Medicaid eligibility check
President Donald Trump’s administration wants states to check to see if hundreds of thousands of residents are enrolled in Medicaid illegally. CMS provided a specific list of people it suspects are undocumented.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts cardiologist pay because CMS says doctors should be more efficient
The new, negative 2.5% efficiency adjustment will be applied to the vast majority of Medicare payments for physician services. It was opposed by cardiology and most other medical societies.
Cardiologist Peter Soukas becomes chief medical officer of carotid stent company
The company said the move will help it prepare for what is expected to be a rapid expansion of carotid stenting.
Medicare releases 2026 physician fee schedule, finalizing cuts opposed by radiology
Medicare is finalizing a controversial “efficiency adjustment” and cuts related to practice expenses—both opposed by imaging groups earlier this year.
45% of seniors report longer wait times for care than 1 year ago, new RBMA survey finds
About 60% of those experiencing delays said they’ve struggled to find doctors who accept Medicare, the Radiology Business Management Association reports.

Bundled payment model for breast cancer screening is realistic, study finds

Previously established frameworks for creating breast cancer screening bundled payment models are achievable, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The approaches could also incorporate the rise of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).

Pharma industry spending on lobbying exploded in 2018

The trade group for the U.S.'s top drugmakers spent a record amount—$27.5 million—on lobbying efforts in 2018, according to Bloomberg.

FDA seeks to modernize 510(k) clearance pathway for medical devices

The FDA published its final guidance Jan. 22 for ensuring medical devices meet “more modern safety and performance criteria” before being cleared through the agency’s 510(k) review process.

Hospital employees plan rally after technologists lose jobs

Employees from St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, California, have planned a rally for Jan. 24 to protest the hospital’s decision to lay off two radiology technologist assistants.

U.K. hospital hopes to demolish bed store, build radiology clinic in its place

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust may demolish the former location of a bed store near Colchester Hospital in the U.K. to develop new imaging facilities.

DBT associated with more accurate biopsy recommendations

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) implementation in a diagnostic setting can result in an improved cancer detection rate (CDR) and more accurate biopsy recommendations, according to a new case study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

One Cardiology Center, Two Technologies and Countless Young Lives Saved or Improved

Sponsored by Hitachi Healthcare Americas

A family from Pennsylvania’s Plain People community, which consists primarily of Amish and Mennonite families, recently took their child to Cardiology Care for Children (CCC), a small yet regionally renowned practice in Lancaster.

Ascension announces leadership changes, CEO departure

Three executives at Ascension, a nonprofit health system based in St. Louis, are departing from their roles, Ascension President and CEO Anthony Tersigni, EdD, FACHE, said in an announcement.

Management

Report: CMS sent states lists of names for impromptu Medicaid eligibility check

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts cardiologist pay because CMS says doctors should be more efficient

Cardiologist Peter Soukas becomes chief medical officer of carotid stent company

Medicare releases 2026 physician fee schedule, finalizing cuts opposed by radiology

45% of seniors report longer wait times for care than 1 year ago, new RBMA survey finds