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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8 practical strategies to retain radiologists

Jay R. Parikh, MD, and Frank Lexa, MD, MBA, offered their insights in a new pre-proof opinion piece published in JACR.  

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Medical malpractice ruling: Hospital to pay $39M over young heart patient’s death

Prosecutors successfully argued that the patient would not have died if clinicians had ordered a routine CT exam. 

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White House announces plan to scrutinize private equity ownership in healthcare

The administration said it is launching a cross-government public inquiry into “corporate greed" in medicine, with roll-up acquisitions one area of focus. 

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Only 9% of practices list pediatric radiology as a top 3 hiring need, survey finds

The results are from the latest American College of Radiology/Radiology Business Management Association Workforce Survey, published in JACR

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Rad tech relief coming? Field reports educational program enrollment increases

Program directors have seen year-over-year upticks in students studying radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine, according to ASRT. 

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Radiologist ends nearly 50-year career to resolve complaint before state regulatory board

Satish P. Shah, MD, allegedly failed to detect fetal abnormalities on two pediatric ultrasounds, delaying care and patient management. 
 

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Nevada health system accused of creating a heart surgery monopoly in new lawsuit

The health system allegedly ended an ongoing contract with little notice, leaving clinicians and patients without the services of a cardiovascular surgery program. 

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New imaging vendor focused on AI, robotics raises $36M with help from GE Healthcare

The funds are expected to go toward bringing in new employees and accelerating the development of a new cardiac imaging offering.