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.

White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers
President Donald Trump's administration said an executive order to implement Schedule F, to make it easier to fire federal works that don't align with its agenda of "draining the swamp," is forthcoming.
Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs
The American Nurses Association is warning that eliminating support for the training and research offered by the National Institute of Nursing Research could be devastating to the public, as many programs support specialties such as maternal and mental health.
Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions
“Incorporating patient perspectives into AI implementation strategies ensures that these technologies improve and not hinder patient care."
FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns
A catheter sheath detached during use and was left in the patient’s body. It was successfully removed, but the FDA said it is now evaluating the potential risk to others going forward. There is no official recall at this time.
A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands
One organization in the state informed staff members that more than 8,000 images are currently pending review.

Emory’s clinician-educator track opens the door for high-quality academic radiology

It may not be the most popular career path for radiology newcomers, but offering residents the option of a clinician-educator track (CET) could help to solidify the future of radiology education, a team out of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta wrote in Academic Radiology this month.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receives gift of $1M for breast cancer research

The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1 million donation from the estate of Linda Garner Riggs, a former Arkansas insurance commissioner who died in November 2017. The money will be used to fund research into triple negative breast cancer.

Online patient resources about lung cancer, radiology not written at recommended reading level

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and American Medical Association (AMA) recommend that patient education resources be written between a third- and seventh-grade reading level to ensure a maximum number of patients can comprehend the information.

Favorable cardiovascular modifiable risk factor may lower expenditures

The absence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) and a favorable cardiovascular modifiable risk factor (CRF) are associated with “significantly” lower costs among cancer patients, according to a study published May 1 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Radiologist to deliver presentation on value-based care at UCAOA convention

Konica Minolta Healthcare announced Thursday, May 3, that it is sponsoring a presentation by radiologist Pradeep Albert, MD, at the 2018 Spring Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA) Convention & Expo May 7 in Las Vegas.

5 things to know about state health system performance rankings

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 scorecard on state health system performance saw the five highest-ranked states maintain their exact rankings from the last report, with Hawaii again claiming the No. 1 spot. The most striking finding was the surge in deaths from suicide, alcohol and overdoses from opioids and other drugs since 2005.

Tom Price walks back comments saying ACA mandate repeal will drive up costs

“Repealing the individual mandate was exactly the right thing to do. Forcing Americans to buy something they don’t want undermines individual liberty as well as free markets,” Price said in a statement released through the Job Creators Network, a pro-business group for which he is a healthcare fellow.

SIR, Utah congresswoman host discussion about interventional radiology on Capitol Hill

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and Rep. Mia Love of Utah hosted an educational briefing session about interventional radiology Wednesday, May 2, at the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Management

White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs

Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions

FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns

A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands