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.

Dexcom issues new recall for CGM apps due to safety risk—users urged to update immediately
The FDA has categorized this as a Class I recall. If patients update their phone or watch apps as needed, they can continue to use these devices like normal.
Cardiologist sues hospital after he was allegedly let go for sharing safety concerns
The veteran interventional cardiologist claims he was pushed out after repeatedly asking for more coverage from cardiothoracic surgeons in addition to other improvements. The hospital, meanwhile, described the lawsuit as a “collection of false allegations."
Why all heart patients should be vaccinated against the flu, COVID-19, RSV
The American College of Cardiology has shared new recommendations highlighting the protective benefits of a variety of vaccines. The new guidance also examines how to speak with patients who are hesitant to be vaccinated.
Medicare has denied $16M worth of radiology artificial intelligence claims
The federal payment program first started paying for AI in 2018 and has denied about 53% of claims (or 53,857) submitted by radiologists since then, experts detail in JACR.
Members of Congress propose tapping foreign-born physicians to relieve radiology workforce shortages
Lawmakers in both chambers have reintroduced the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, touting support from the American Hospital Association and several physician societies.

AHRA and Toshiba Award Seven Grants to Hospitals

The recipients of the fifth annual Putting Patients First grant program won for initiativers to improve education and patient care in diagnostic imaging

ASTRO Concerned $300 Million Cut to Radiation Oncology Skips Established Rate Setting Methods

The chairman of ASTRO expressed concern that to fund a 1-year SGR fix, Congress took money from radiosurgery without considering the impact on cancer care

MITA Blasts Congress for Medicare Cuts in Fiscal Cliff Deal and Failure to Stop Device Tax

Congress' actions will have a "devastating" impact on patient access to care, manufacturing jobs and medical research and development, MITA says.

RadNet Acquires Manhattan-based Lenox Hill Radiology for $30.3 Million

The acquisition gives RadNet an entry into the Manhattan area and is expected to add $40 million of revenue per year.

Jump in Equipment Utilization Rate in Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Take $800 Million from Imaging

To pay for an SGR-fix in the fiscal cliff deal, legislators ordered HHS to increase the advanced imaging equipment utilization rate to 90% starting in 2014

Final Push to Add MPPR Repeal to Fiscal Cliff Bill Fails

House Republicans' dissatisfaction with the Senate's fiscal cliff deal opened a last slim opportunity to have MPPR addressed, but it was not to be

Senate Passes Fiscal Cliff Deal with 1-Year SGR Fix

Bill does not include MPPR fix or device tax repeal. The House is expected to vote on New Year's Day before markets open on Wednesday

MITA Applauds Effort by Members of Congress to Protect Imaging from Significant Cuts

MITA applauded Members of Congress for voicing their concerns about cuts to Medicare reimbursement of imaging services

Management

Dexcom issues new recall for CGM apps due to safety risk—users urged to update immediately

Cardiologist sues hospital after he was allegedly let go for sharing safety concerns

Why all heart patients should be vaccinated against the flu, COVID-19, RSV

Medicare has denied $16M worth of radiology artificial intelligence claims

Members of Congress propose tapping foreign-born physicians to relieve radiology workforce shortages