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.

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.
CMS 2026 physician fee schedule emphasizes chronic disease management, includes pay raise
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a 3.26% reimbursement increase for all providers, with those enrolled in alternative payment models seeing a higher rise.

Billionaire drugmaker granted patent for opioid addiction

In the midst of a devastating epidemic of opioid abuse and misuse, a billionaire pharmaceutical maker has been granted a patent to treat opioid addiction, the Financial Times reported.

Cerner president Zane Burke to leave company in November

Cerner announced Monday, Sept. 10, that its president, Zane Burke, is leaving the company. The move is effective Nov. 2.

Obama supports 'Medicare for All' in speech

Speaking to a crowd at the University of Illinois, former President Barack Obama stated his support for "Medicare for All" last week.

Early intervention, revised quality metrics could dampen radiologist burnout

Researchers quantified evidence to identify primary consequences of burnout, including actionable steps for organizations to mitigate its effects, for a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Though the research examines physicians as a whole, the conclusions are applicable to medical imaging, where half of all radiologists report symptoms of burnout.

Pharma association blames hospitals for high healthcare costs

In a new report, an association for the pharmaceutical industry has blamed rising healthcare costs on hospitals jacking up prices for prescription drugs.

Australian university launches $8.5M biomedical imaging training center

The University of Queensland in Australia has opened its $8.5 million biomedical imaging center designed to tackle key questions related to treatment and prevention of diseases, according to the university.

How accessible are radiology services, education for stroke care around the world?

A new analysis in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests many countries face challenges in adhering to the most current standards for radiological stroke care.

As an election approaches, leaders in New Brunswick vow to give women breast density information

The election in New Brunswick, Canada, is scheduled for later this month, and the leaders of the two largest political parties are making an identical promise: to ensure mammograms contain information about breast density.

Management

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

CMS 2026 physician fee schedule emphasizes chronic disease management, includes pay raise