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.

FDA Clears New Toshiba CT

Toshiba America Medical Systems has won FDA clearance for a new CT scanner designed for ultra-low radiation dosage and a fast workflow.

Studies Lacking on Radiation Exposure from Cardiac Imaging

An article in the Feb 7 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examines the available research on dose exposure for cardiac imaging and finds it lacking

Philips Profits Down in Part on Delayed Imaging Buys

Royal Philips Electronics cited postponed purchases of medical imaging equipment as part of the reason for the company posting fourth quarter losses on Monday, based on an Associated Press article.

Former FDA Employees Sue, Claim Retaliation for Opposing Approval of Some Diagnostic Imaging Devices

Six former Food and Drug Administration doctors and scientists allege FDA officials spied in their personal email accounts in order to build a case for their dismissal. The spying started, they say, after they and three other FDA employees contacted Congress with concerns about the FDA's approval of some diagnostic imaging devices they did not

180 Reps Now Signed On to Bill to Prevent MPPR Reimbursement Cut

The number of Congressmen who have signed onto HR 3269 — a bill to prevent a 25% multiple procedure payment reduction to the professional component of diagnostic imaging &mdash has reached 180 said the American College of Radiology on Monday.

Fujifilm Proposes Partnership with Stricken Olympus

Furthering its goals of expansion, executives for Fujifilm Holdings Corporation said at a news conference in Tokyo Monday that it proposed a partnership with Olympus Corporation, according to a Bloomberg article.

AMA Wants Congress to Postpone ICD-10 Adoption Deadline

UPDATE ON 2/16/12 — HHS has agreed to postpone the ICD-10 deadline. A new deadline has not yet been set.

Utah Bill Would Urge Rads to Include Density in Mammo Reports

Proposed legislation in Utah would urge radiologists to include information about breast density in mammogram results, according to an article in the Deseret News.