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.

Tesla-crashing radiologist probably headed for therapy rather than incarceration

The radiologist accused of deliberately driving himself and his family over a rocky California cliff in a Tesla won’t be going to trial.

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AUC is dead. Long live AUC.

Six months after CMS effectively suspended its Appropriate Use Criteria program, some radiologists are planning to carry AUC principles forward anyway.

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Rhode Island’s largest hospital receiving $150M investment from Brown University

Lifespan will also be rebranded to reflect the Brown University affiliation.

Medical staff must have a say in what AI is adopted for patient care, says AMA

The American Medical Association adopted a policy calling for medical staff to be involved in decisions about adopting AI that may impact patient care.

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Change Healthcare begins sending breach notifications

UnitedHealth Group has said it will begin notifying patients directly in July. There’s still no evidence medical records were exposed to hackers.

physician acceptance of generative AI

Some communication platforms bring more disruptions than improvements to workflows

A new analysis suggests that physicians who utilize secure messaging platforms for workplace communications might also spend more time taking calls.

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Heart surgeons are fed up with old technology—many have considered a career change

A majority of U.S. surgeons, including those who treat heart patients on a daily basis, say their operating rooms use outdated technology. It is having a negative impact on patient care. 

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Incoming ASTRO head plans to build on present leader’s momentum

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has found its next CEO.