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.

Final Medicare Fee Schedule Includes MPPR Cut

Despite vigorous lobbying efforts, the 2013 Medicare Fee Schedule Final Rule includes the 25% multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR).

ASRT Donates $10,000 to Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

ASRT donates $10,000 to Red Cross for relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy.

GAO Report Finds Self Referral Responsible for Overutilization and Rising Costs

Physician self-referral of medical imaging exams is driving up imaging utilization and exposing patients to unnecessary health risks while increasing Medicare costs.

Aftermath of Sandy: Imaging Centers

East coast imaging centers continue to feel the immediate effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy Could Delay MPFS Final Rule

ASTRO predics the closing of federal offices during and after the storm could postpone publication until next week.

ASTRO Meeting Weathers Hurricane Sandy

The annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting was disrupted but not cancelled by hurricane Sandy.

Intelerad Launches New Enterprise Diagnostics Solution

Intelerad's new solution, Flow, will bolster reading and reporting efficiency to drive higher quality results for care teams

5 Tips for Helping Imaging Equipment Ride Out Sandy

Imaging providers in the path of the storm will likely see their emergency preparedness plans put to the test.