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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Inflation-adjusted Medicare pay in radiology has decreased by $2.8B since 2005

This occurred during a period when radiologists took on an increasing workload, with relative value units leaping 13.1% during the 16-year study period. 

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Accelerated MRI sequence reduces scan times by one-third while maintaining image quality

This change in clinical practice could increase scanner throughput, leading to decreased costs, patient discomfort and motion artifacts, experts noted. 

Cloud-based collaboration platform Collective Minds Radiology raises $7.6M

The Sweden-based firm plans to accelerate the expansion of its commercial product, which also facilitates education, research and clinical consultation. 

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American College of Radiology voices concerns around CMS’ approach to bolstering payment for emerging technologies

The federal agency aims to grant seniors more timely and predictable access to innovative new treatment and diagnosis methods. 

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Social media influencers help build a ‘positive, connected basis for radiology’s thriving future’

Here’s a profile of the quintessential social media influencer working in radiology: male, physician, subspecialized, academic and/or administrative leader ... 

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Physician misses CT results on discharge summary, resulting in 2-year cancer diagnosis delay

"I am incredulous that I would not have done this immediately," the general practitioner wrote in a letter to the woman, according to the recently released results of an investigation. 

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Physician group launches e-consult service for reinterpreting outside imaging exams, generating added revenue

In-house physicians were able to “seamlessly” fit this task into their regular workload, experts detailed in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology

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Radiology Partners proposes best practices for acute stroke care

El Segundo, California-based RP said the recommendations are derived from current guidelines and the “extensive expertise” of its neuroradiology division.