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.

Medicare MRI reimbursement has plummeted 77% since 2003, when adjusting for inflation
Exams are being delivered faster, thanks to abbreviated protocols, but experts contend insurers should not cut MRI pay because of such efficiencies.
Fewer radiologists are interpreting breast imaging exams, with key workforce implications
From 2013 to 2022, the percentage of rads submitting breast care claims to Medicare dropped from about 47% down to 34%.
Rad Partners commercializes teleradiology platform pioneered by acquired company vRad
The product is a fully integrated, artificial intelligence-enabled technology tool, providing real-time analytics to interested outside radiology groups.
Judge protects New York ‘shield’ rule against Texas abortion lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought an injunction against abortion medications being shipped to women in his state.
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology to open center for advancing AI-based imaging tools
The Center for Computational and AI-enabled Imaging Sciences will bring together talent from WashU’s respected medical and engineering programs.

House Agrees to Two Month Doc Fix

Physicians get another two months to rest easy when it comes to the looming 27.4% cut to Medicare physician reimbursements next year.

KLAS Names Intelerad PACS Top Software

The research firm KLAS has named Intelerad Medical Systems number one in its ranking of ambulatory PACS.

vRad Radiology Adds Another Practice Partner

A leading national radiology network just got even bigger. vRad Radiology Alliance announced that seven physicians from Montgomery Radiology Associates joined its Pennsylvania partner, Diagnostic Imaging Inc.

Imaging Utilization Down 2.5% in 2010, MedPAC says

If physicians end up absorbing a 27.4% Medicare reimbursement cut next year, radiologists could be among those who are hurt the most.

GE’s Immelt to Keynote Leadership Institute Inaugural

The American College of Radiology announced that Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric chairman, will keynote the inaugural event for the Radiology Leadership Institute in July.

Siemens Gifts Radiology Society

The Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation announced that it’s Discovery Campaign had received a $200,000 donation from Siemens Medical.

House Defeats Two-Month Medicare Doc Fix, Payroll Tax

Uncertainty remains over how much money physicians can expect to get paid from Medicare next year as Congress fails to reach agreement on an omnibus spending bill that includes a temporary freeze on physician reimbursements.

AHRA Names Grants to Hospitals

The Association for Medical Management (AHRA) and Toshiba America Medical Systems announced up to $68,000 in grants to seven hospital recipients.

Management

Medicare MRI reimbursement has plummeted 77% since 2003, when adjusting for inflation

Fewer radiologists are interpreting breast imaging exams, with key workforce implications

Rad Partners commercializes teleradiology platform pioneered by acquired company vRad

Judge protects New York ‘shield’ rule against Texas abortion lawsuit

Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology to open center for advancing AI-based imaging tools