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.

VR teaching tool leads to 'significant gains' in procedural skills for IR residents
Experts say implementing VR teaching tools could help address the challenges related to acquiring procedural skills during residency.
Administrative assistants help rads reclaim hundreds of hours for reading time
Radiology administrative assistants handle tasks related to communications, obtaining authorizations, sourcing prior imaging exams and more.
Provider participation in Medicare rose 6.3% over 10 years, peaking in 2019
A new study published in JAMA, which looked at fee-for-service Medicare records from 2013–2023, found that overall participation has trended upward. However, the details paint a complicated picture.
Radiology community mourns the death of a beloved management leader
His former colleagues say he was a "ceaseless champion for advancing the radiology industry" and that his contributions to the field "will be remembered with immense gratitude.”
Report: ACA premiums to jump 30%, CMS documents show
The Washington Post reported that it reviewed documents from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, confirming that the cost of medical coverage is set to spike for 17 million Americans. Open enrollment for coverage through Affordable Care Act exchanges begins on Nov. 1.

FDA approves epinephrine nasal spray for anaphylaxis

The Neffy nasal spray was shown to be as effective as injectables in four studies on 175 adults.

Man arrested for multiple murders, including slaying of Detroit neurosurgeon

The body of Devon Hoover, MD, was discovered in his home in April 2023. Now, a man suspected of second murder has been charged for killing him.

CMS may double Medicare payments for cardiac CT

The agency is gathering feedback on a proposal to double the amount hospitals are paid for coronary computed tomography angiography, with the comment period ending Sept. 9.

physician tracking patient data and reporting on outcomes

Cardiology groups introduce new performance, quality measures for heart failure

The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and Heart Failure Society of America worked together on the updated document, adding three new performance measures and six new quality measures. They did not remove a single recommendation from the previous document published in 2020.

Diagnostic mammograms not superior to screening for women with breast pain

A screen first approach for women who present with breast pain decreases healthcare spending without the risk of overlooking cancer, new analysis shows.

3D printing use in radiology saves an estimated 41 minutes, $2,500 per case

RSNA and ACR in 2020 established a registry aimed at collecting standardized data on 3D printing performed in healthcare facilities, sharing their insights in a new analysis.

Brent Townsend, MD, president and managing partner of Wake Radiology

Wake Radiology joins independent practice coalition, announces key physician’s retirement

Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and founded in 1953, the practice is the 40th to join Strategic Radiology and seventh in the state.

ai in healthcare artificial intelligence

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Despite the great expectations it continues to build, clinical AI is still struggling to find a foothold in healthcare.

Management

VR teaching tool leads to 'significant gains' in procedural skills for IR residents

Administrative assistants help rads reclaim hundreds of hours for reading time

Provider participation in Medicare rose 6.3% over 10 years, peaking in 2019

Radiology community mourns the death of a beloved management leader

Report: ACA premiums to jump 30%, CMS documents show