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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Radiologists grab much smaller share than cardiologists of burgeoning interventional market

Endovascular procedure volumes surged 427% among cardiologists between 2010-2018, compared to a 125% uptick among radiologists. 

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Healthcare giant Dignity Health acquiring 70-year-old radiology practice

MD Imaging sees about 500 patients a day, but like others, has grappled with economic challenges including rising costs and decreasing reimbursement.

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No Surprises Act purportedly pushing providers in radiology and other specialties ‘to the brink’

The law triggered some of the year’s biggest bankruptcies, with investors eyeing similar debt-laden provider groups that could be vulnerable. 

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Radiologist launches ‘groundbreaking’ second-opinion service with 24-hour turnaround time

RadiologyCheck.com is slated to launch soon, allowing patients across the globe to easily upload files “within seconds.” 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Overheard in Africa: AI may be just what the doctor ordered for better healthcare, stronger society

Technology leaders and academic researchers joined with healthcare professionals in Nigeria Nov. 13 to sketch out the future of African healthcare.

FDA announces recall of more than 32 million disposable syringes

The new-look syringes are causing significant issues when used with syringe infusion pumps. This is a Class I recall, which means the FDA believes the products “may cause serious injuries or death.”

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Cardiologist reprimanded for performing surgery after testing positive for COVID-19

He has agreed to pay an administrative fee of $1,100 within the next three months.