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.

Imaging Utilization Down 2.5% in 2010, MedPAC says

If physicians end up absorbing a 27.4% Medicare reimbursement cut next year, radiologists could be among those who are hurt the most.

GE’s Immelt to Keynote Leadership Institute Inaugural

The American College of Radiology announced that Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric chairman, will keynote the inaugural event for the Radiology Leadership Institute in July.

Siemens Gifts Radiology Society

The Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation announced that it’s Discovery Campaign had received a $200,000 donation from Siemens Medical.

House Defeats Two-Month Medicare Doc Fix, Payroll Tax

Uncertainty remains over how much money physicians can expect to get paid from Medicare next year as Congress fails to reach agreement on an omnibus spending bill that includes a temporary freeze on physician reimbursements.

AHRA Names Grants to Hospitals

The Association for Medical Management (AHRA) and Toshiba America Medical Systems announced up to $68,000 in grants to seven hospital recipients.

Supreme Court to Hear Health Law Debate in March

The Supreme Court said Monday it would hear three days of testimony in late March in a case that challenges fundamental provisions of the federal health reform law passed nearly two years ago.

CMS Softens MPPR Pro Component Blow to Radiology

Radiologists narrowly avoided becoming the first specialty to experience the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) to the professional component for the same patient on the same day performed by separate physicians within the same practice.

CMS Chooses 32 Pioneer ACOs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the selection of 32 leading health care organizations from across the country to participate in the new Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations initiative.