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.

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials
MGMA and others who are part of the “Regulatory Relief Coalition” are urging Congress to continue pushing forward with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty
Mahmood Sami Khan, 36, has been charged on five counts of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the conspiracy. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds
A survey from the American Medical Group Association found that physicians and advanced care providers are making more money when compared to hours worked. However, the complications of inflation and the rising cost of care could eat into gains.
Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI
Have you ever wondered what China and Russia would talk about if they were to discuss AI in healthcare? It turns out they do just that—and a newly published academic paper straight out of the Russian Federation offers a glimpse into the dialogue.

Prior authorization for imaging causing anxiety, administrative burden for cancer patients

Payers most frequently require PA for imaging (71%), followed by IV chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy, according to new survey data.

3 strategies for dealing with the ‘disruptive technologist’ in radiology

Such behavior can lead to "increased stress and job dissatisfaction, at the expense of well-being of breast radiologists,” MD Anderson experts wrote in Clinical Imaging.

FDA highlights radiology's continued dominance in AI-enabled device submissions

Through the end of July, 79% of all AI products authorized by the agency in 2023 are in radiology, followed by 9% in cardiovascular care, and 5% in neurology.

Ken Rosenfield, MD, Mass General Hospital, explains the impact wider CMS reimbursement for carotid artery stenting will have on patient stroke care and interventional cardiology. CAS

Q&A: Ken Rosenfield explains the impact of new reimbursement coverage for carotid stenting

Ken Rosenfield, MD, helped spearhead the recent Medicare policy change that made carotid stenting procedures available to more patients.

Radiology provider Akumin postpones most clinical and diagnostic operations amid ransomware attack

The pause will last until Akumin can restore its systems in a “safe and secure manner,” leaving the company unable to see patients at its fixed-site locations.

American College of Radiology expects volume of ‘dangerous’ scope-expansion bills to grow in 2024

This year alone, ACR has tracked more than 100 proposed policies relating to radiologic scope-of-practice expansion, spanning 30 states.

Rural hospital system offering $20,000 sign-on bonuses to attract radiologic technologists

“It’s eye-opening, but not surprising,” one healthcare staffing expert said about the hospital system's unusual employment offer.

Physicians fight to end ban on doc-owned hospitals while AHA advocates for status quo

A proposal to end the moratorium on new POHs was among several policies discussed at a House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing Oct. 19.

Management

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest

Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty

Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds

Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI