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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.” 

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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.

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Jury awards woman $3M in medical negligence case against physician assistant, hospital

Cynthia Stoffle, 49, sued after a 2019 ER visit to Oneida Health Hospital left her with a debilitating medical condition that her attorneys successfully argued could have been avoided.

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PSMA-PET imaging not the most cost-effective option for many prostate cancer patients

The exam effectively helps providers manage patients’ treatment options, but for some, the costs associated with those treatments may negate the value of its findings.

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Healthcare AI today: Efficiency vs. effectiveness, ChatEHR, inspiring AI leader, more

Just because it’s efficient doesn’t mean it’s effective. Nowhere is this thought more deserving of reflection than in healthcare AI—especially when it’s applied to clinical decision support.