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.

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials
MGMA and others who are part of the “Regulatory Relief Coalition” are urging Congress to continue pushing forward with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty
Mahmood Sami Khan, 36, has been charged on five counts of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the conspiracy. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds
A survey from the American Medical Group Association found that physicians and advanced care providers are making more money when compared to hours worked. However, the complications of inflation and the rising cost of care could eat into gains.
Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI
Have you ever wondered what China and Russia would talk about if they were to discuss AI in healthcare? It turns out they do just that—and a newly published academic paper straight out of the Russian Federation offers a glimpse into the dialogue.

The ACR and more than 100 other groups are urging the Senate Finance Committee to back a permanent SGR repeal.

Lawrence R. Muroff, MD, FACR, highlights eight major trends affecting radiology practices today.

One practice's experience as part of CMS Acute Care Episode (ACE) Demonstration shows problems with payment bundling.

Litton and Giddings Radiological Associates acted fast when paper billing records were recycled without first being shredded.

Mitchell Schnall, MD, PhD, the chair of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN), has been elected to the IOM.

Research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan recognized Fujifilm with two awards for mammography innovation.

Cerner and Nuance say they have expanded their collaboration on mobile healthcare IT products with voice recognition.

MITA, AAPM, the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, and Image Wisely all back the new standards.