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.

GNAX Health, Acuo Technologies and Client Outlook Announce Healthcare IT Alliance

GNAX Health, Acuo Technologies and Client Outlook announced the formation of a new strategic alliance to provide an integrated and simplified solution for medical image access, exchange and management.

Chinese Diagnostic Imaging Market to Reach More Than $2.5 Billion by 2016

The Chinese diagnostic imaging market will grow to reach a value of more than $2.5 billion by 2016, according to the Millennium Research Group (MRG), a global authority on medical technology market intelligence.

Radiology Drops On List of Most Sought After Medical Specialties

Demand for radiology has dropped according to Merritt Hawkins’ 2012 Review of Physician Recruiting Incentives. Radiology, which was Merritt Hawkins’ most requested specialty in 2003, ranked only 18th in 2011-2012.

FDA Provides Clearance for GE's FREEdom Cardiac Imaging Platform

The FDA has cleared GE Healthcare’s new cardiac imaging platform, the Discovery CT750 HD FREEdom Edition. According to the press release, the FREEdom Edition is designed to address the main challenges of cardiac imaging: coronary motion, calcium blooming, plaque composition and accurate myocardial perfusion.

MITA Calls Proposed Rad Onc Cuts “Wildly and Unexpectedly Large”

The executive director of the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) decried “humongous hits” to radiation oncology last week, a sentiment that echoes earlier statements from the president of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

CMS Hospital Compare Website Adds Two More Medical Imaging Stats

Hospital Compare, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website that provides the public with data on various hospital quality measures, has added two more outpatient medical imaging use statistics.

FDA Clears Crux VCF with Unique Bi-directional Retrieval

Crux Biomedical announced it has received FDA clearance for its new Crux Vena Cava Filter (VCF), which Crux Biomedical claims is the first and only VCF designed to facilitate bi-directional retrieval through either the femoral or jugular veins, a key consideration when access to one or the other vein is limited.

Senate Bill to Nix SGR Formula Faces Long Odds

As an eye surgeon, Sen. Rand Paul, MD (R, Ky.), knows the problems associated with the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula that helps determine Medicare physician pay. However, eliminating the SGR may not have been his only motivation in introducing the Access to Physicians in Medicare Act (S. 3337), and that makes it a non-started with Democrats

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