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.

CVS Health announces $10.6B acquisition of Oak Street Health

The deal was expected to be announced after several stories leaked that the two companies were in talks.

Complications in an interventional suite spur lawsuit against medical center

An interventional radiologist claims she was retaliated against after reporting concerns with the amount of complications rendered by another interventionalist during procedures.

ACR joins with Texas Medical Association in declaring an important ‘No Surprises’ win

The American College of Radiology is cheering a Feb. 6 decision by a federal judge in Texas who ruled that parts of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process in the Surprise Billing Final Rule violate the Administrative Procedure Act.

Tech billionaire fashioning ‘proactive, preventative’ primary care out of whole-body imaging

The startup’s celebrated co-founder is Daniel Ek, the CEO and driving force behind digital music giant Spotify.

Hundreds of doctors on the front lines died taking care of COVID-19 patients

Between March 2020 and December 2021, 622 physicians deaths were attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer staging offers significant cost savings

Prior research has shown that not only is contrast-enhanced spectral mammography comparable to CE-MRI in accuracy of loco-regional staging, but some studies have even found it to perform better.

CVS Health close to $10.5B deal with Oak Street Health

CVS Health is closing in on a deal to acquire primary care provider Oak Street Health for $10.5 billion.

Greater access to TAVR linked to better patient outcomes

How does access to care influence short-term TAVR outcomes? Researchers explored data from nearly 22,000 patients to find out.

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