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.

doctor with overweight patient who may be treated with TAVR or surgery

Are GLP-1 agonists safe? FDA finds no evidence popular weight loss medications cause suicidal thoughts or actions

The popular drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes, are being used more and more in the United States to help obese and overweight patients lose weight.  

vaccine syringe covid-19 coronavirus

Fraudster radiology business owner says conviction should be tossed over jury’s COVID-19 vaccination status

Portable Radiology Services' former President Thomas G. O’Lear contended that the pool should have contained anti-vax jurors like him. 

radiology clock alarm turnaround time efficiency

Common factors associated with delays in filling outpatient MRI orders

Female patients and those with public insurance plans were much more likely than others to witness delays of 10 days or more, according to new research.

Thumbnail

Radiology groups see mixed bag in feds’ proposal to fix the No Surprises Act

"We strongly urge the departments to establish and enforce penalties for noncompliance," ACR CEO William Thorwarth, MD, wrote to the administration.

Daniel Howell

Private equity-backed radiology provider LucidHealth selects leader to oversee its Midwest strategy

Daniel Howell will steer the strategic direction of the Columbus-based company's 50 sites across Ohio and Wisconsin. 

artificial intelligence power wheelchairs northwestern feinberg

4 ways AI is transforming healthcare at 1 medical school

Many people who rely on power wheelchairs to get around will soon have the option to let onboard AI negotiate obstacles, adjust speeds and avoid collisions. 

Medicare money payment

Radvocacy physician groups team to fight ‘urgent threat’ facing cancer care

The American College of Radiology and American Society for Radiation Oncology are pressing Congress for payment reform to fix a flawed system. 

breast ultrasound biopsy

Same-day breast biopsies bolster patient satisfaction but may increase anxiety

Experts underlined the importance of radiologist-patient communication, which can include building rapport, clear descriptions of procedures and taking time for questions.