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.

Which cities offer the best pay for radiologists?
Radiology recently rose to the second highest paid specialty in medicine, but new data reveals that readers in some cities enjoy significantly higher compensation.
Trump’s pharma tariffs could raise prices by 12.9%, report shows
A leaked report from Ernst & Young says President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on drugs would stifle domestic manufacturing and force the industry to take on an additional $51 billion in annual costs.
Is AI just what the doctor ordered for the radiologist shortage? Yes and no
AI shines in radiology when tasked with interpreting images of patients whose odds of illness are either very high or very low. In these cases, the technology could help mitigate burnout and supplement staffing.
Enhancing STAT radiology exam order efficiency to reduce turnaround time
Raj Kedar, MD, chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, spoke on how to reduce the number of STAT imaging exams and inappropriate exams via staff education and additional questions of orders.
Coroner sounds alarm on impact of radiologist shortage after teen's death
The coroner recently authored a report questioning how the availability of radiologists in the region could be impacting patient outcomes.

Abbott to acquire vascular disease specialists for $890M

Minnesota-based Cardiovascular Systems Inc. is perhaps best known for its atherectomy devices designed to treat PAD and CAD.

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Cardiologists ask popular AI model ChatGPT to answer questions about cardiology

Can ChatGPT discuss preventive cardiology with patients? Cardiologists with Cleveland Clinic and Stanford University put the popular AI model to the test, sharing their findings in JAMA.

Relative affluence no guarantee against financial toxicity occasioned by breast cancer

Whether poor, wealthy or somewhere in between, women being treated for breast cancer tend to suffer significant financial setbacks.

Which risk stratification system is best for classifying thyroid nodules?

A new analysis compared the results of 39 published studies and nearly 50,000 patient cases to rank the performances of six different thyroid nodule stratification systems.

Bayer announces new CEO

The announcement, which came after investors pressured Bayer to make a leadership change, resulted in an immediate increase in the company's stock price.

Appearances can be deceiving on chest CT performed for COVID in cancer patients

In a study of more than 250 COVID-positive patients with a history of any cancer, fewer than half the cohort had chest CT findings deemed typical for COVID-related pneumonia based on an RSNA classification guide.

New guideline on mechanical circulatory support tackles device selection, ethical dilemmas and more

The Heart Failure Society of America and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation worked together on the document, hoping their recommendations serve as a "critical roadmap" for clinicians.

Healthcare workforce management company raises $200M

The funding comes at a time when the healthcare workforce is facing a major labor crunch.

Management

Which cities offer the best pay for radiologists?

Trump’s pharma tariffs could raise prices by 12.9%, report shows

Is AI just what the doctor ordered for the radiologist shortage? Yes and no

Enhancing STAT radiology exam order efficiency to reduce turnaround time

Coroner sounds alarm on impact of radiologist shortage after teen's death