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.

Man posing as radiology sales rep arrested for allegedly stealing $14M in medical devices
Jacksonville, Florida, police first apprehended Michael J. Roberson on Feb. 10 following an investigation dating to December 2024.
Days after ransomware attack, UMMC clinics remain closed as emergency rooms rely on paper backups
University of Mississippi Medical Center revealed on Thursday that it was the victim of an ongoing cyberattack, leading to disruptions throughout the health system. It's now been forced to close all clinics statewide until at least Feb. 25, as phone systems and the EHR remain inaccessible.
With SCOTUS striking down ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, Trump implements 15% tax on all imports
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs unconstitutional. The administration responded by imposing a 10% rate across the board, later hiked to 15%. That will remain in effect for 150 days and require an act of Congress to extend.
Large language model reads radiologists' notes to flag patients for follow-up imaging
Parkland Health experts involved in the LLM's development believe that the use of such tools could improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease already has the nation in a crisis of care capacity. The pressure to do more in response is mounting. Meanwhile the true total cost is hard to estimate since so many dementia caregivers are unpaid family members and other volunteers.

Gonzales Healthcare Modernizes Clinical Care with McKesson’s Medical Imaging Solutions

ATLANTA, June 3, 2014 – Gonzales Healthcare Systems in Gonzales, Texas has implemented a wide range of medical imaging solutions from McKesson. Following a competitive evaluation process, the hospital chose McKesson for its proven ability to rapidly deploy integrated healthcare IT solutions with enhanced functionality that better integrate patient data, test results and images, while streamlining workflow, increasing collaboration and enhancing productivity for providers. The systems are designed to help enhance clinician productivity and foster better coordinated, more efficient patient care.

Obamacare Not Worth It for Many Americans

An article posted on the FoxBusiness website reports that for more than half of Americans, Obamacare isn't worth it. Bankrate.com, a personal finance site, found that more than 7 in 10 people surveyed say the Affordable Care Act has not been worth it.

Maximizing Dose Efficiency for Pediatric Patient Imaging

Carestream

Radiographic imaging of pediatric patients presents a number of unique challenges compared to the imaging of adults. Learn more.

Colorado-Based Radiology & Imaging Consultants, P.C. enters new RCM partnership with Zotec Partners

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - (May 19, 2014) - Zotec Partners (Zotec), an industry-leading provider of radiology billing and practice management services, announces an exclusive revenue cycle management (RCM) partnership with Radiology & Imaging Consultants, P.C. (RIC), a provider of radiology and imaging services in Colorado Springs, Colo. Under the new agreement, Zotec will support RIC with comprehensive RCM technology and services designed to minimize days in A/R, reduce compliance risk and increase collections.

Fujifilm Presents Latest Healthcare IT technologies at 2014 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)

Stamford, Conn., May 12, 2014 (Booth #330-334)  – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., will present its comprehensive Synapse portfolio for IT professionals at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) in Long Beach, California from May 15-17, 2014.  The Synapse family of products combined provides management of the complete patient record, ensuring diagnostic integrity while providing fast, secure access to clinical users via web platforms or mobile devices. 

2014 AHRA Annual Meeting

August 10-13, 2014Washington, DC

2014 Radiology Leadership Institute—Leadership Summit

August 7-10, 2014 | Wellesley, Mass.

2014 SNMMI Annual Meeting

June 7-11, 2014St. Louis, MO 

Management

Man posing as radiology sales rep arrested for allegedly stealing $14M in medical devices

Days after ransomware attack, UMMC clinics remain closed as emergency rooms rely on paper backups

With SCOTUS striking down ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, Trump implements 15% tax on all imports

Large language model reads radiologists' notes to flag patients for follow-up imaging

New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers