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.

Patients want to help clinicians track health data

Patients are becoming more willing to assist clinicians in tracking their health data, according to a study presented at the 2018 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.

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Kohl’s announces $1M donation to Susan G. Komen Wisconsin

Kohl’s announced Wednesday, April 25, that it is donating $1 million over two years to Susan G. Komen Wisconsin. This is the latest donation in the ongoing partnership between Kohl’s, based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and the renowned breast cancer organization.

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Buyer be aware: CMS looks to require hospitals post prices online

A new CMS proposal will require hospitals to post their standard prices for treatments online and aims to increase patient access to electronic health records (EHRs).

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In soccer, 'headers' affect a player’s cognitive skills more than unintentional head impacts

Discussions surrounding the effects playing soccer can have on an athlete’s cognitive skills usually focus on unintentional head impacts such as an elbow to the head. However, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neurology, heading the ball is much more closely associated with affecting cognitive performance than unintentional impacts.

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Can iterative metal artifact reduction improve CT image quality in gunshot victims?

Though its effects vary based on presets and tissue densities, iterative metal artifact reduction (iMAR) could present a unique opportunity to image gun trauma patients whose scans are otherwise compromised by artifacts from retained bullets, researchers wrote in the European Journal of Radiology this month.

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CMS proposal requires hospitals to post prices online

A new CMS proposal will require hospitals to post their standard prices for treatments online and aims to increase patient access to electronic health records.

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Saved by a CT scan: Patient hopes her experience inspires others to get screened

A 55-year-old woman in Tampa, Florida, is urging fellow smokers to keep a close eye on their health after an impromptu CT scan saved her life.

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6 ways to rein in costs in the US healthcare system

An academic and insurance executive discussed innovations to control healthcare costs in the U.S., including pricing reforms and payment modifications.