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.

What radiologists can learn about hospitality from a hotel staffer

Imagers could learn a thing or two about hospitality from the hotel industry, Marriott International Global Officer Brian King wrote in the Journal of the American College of Radiology this month—and artificial intelligence (AI) could have a significant role in advancing customer service in both fields.

HIV doubles risk of cardiovascular disease

Individuals with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to a global analysis published on July 18 in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

FDA unveils plan to lower prices, boost competition among drug-makers

The FDA unveiled a new plan to enable market competition for biologics and biosimilars Wednesday, July 18, as part of a larger shift to lower drug prices across the healthcare system.

Clinical decision-making tool could reduce low-risk CTs by 34%

A decision instrument developed by researchers at the University of California aims to aid physicians with clinical decision-making while reducing pediatric CTs by up to 34 percent, according to work published in the July issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.

Draft bill may delay implementation of USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations to 2021

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee may further delay implementation of the 2009 U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations another year with draft legislation approved July 12.

Humana hits highest share price ever

With a stake in two post-acute care companies under its belt, health insurer Humana saw its share price hit a new record high last week.

CMMI director Adam Boehler appointed to advise on value-based care innovations

Adam Boehler, the director of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), has been appointed to serve as a senior adviser to for HHS’s Value-Based Transformation and Innovation.

Undergoing CT scans may increase the risk for brain cancer in children and young adults, according to a study of more than 150,000 pediatric patients in the Netherlands.

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