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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Reimbursement for contrast-enhanced mammography is on the rise

New global survey data suggest organizations have not let the lack of reimbursement affect their decision to implement CEM. 

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Hospital sues insurer over use of AI to deny $2M in claims

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is suing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City over its AI claims audits, which have rejected some 350 incidents of patient care. The hospital claims the insurer is violating state and federal laws.

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FDA issues recall on defective cranial drills after 10 injuries

The devices are manufactured by Integra LifeSciences. Due to a manufacturing error where inadequate welding has caused bits to get stuck in patients’ skulls, this recall has been designated as the most serious type.

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GOP senator introduces bill to repeal federal Medicaid cuts

Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted for the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” which narrowly passed the Senate. Now he’s introducing legislation to increase funding for rural hospitals and roll back cuts to safety-net healthcare programs.

Alan Matsumoto, MD, chairman of Board for the American College of Radiology, explains Medicare cuts over the past 20 years lowered physician payments 33% and they can no longer cover expenses. The "Big Beautiful Bill" helps addressing this, but fails to make up decades of cuts to physician pay.

ACR says Medicare physician payments are unsustainable, urges congressional action

Alan Matsumoto, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology board, discusses how cuts over the past 20 years have lowered physician payments 33%. 

American Society of Echocardiography President David Wiener, MD, FASE, outlined is initiatives for the next year, calling for wider collaboration, sustaining the workforce and better engagement with members.

New ASE president outlines key initiatives in cardiac ultrasound

American Society of Echocardiography President David H. Wiener, MD, said one of his biggest goals is to help the group thrive in the face of ongoing workforce challenges. He also hopes to get new members involved.

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Private radiology practices offer 4 tips for navigating work-from-home challenges

Four imaging leaders recently shared their advice on dealing with radiologists who refuse to work on-site at a hospital after growing comfortable taking shifts at home. 

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American College of Radiology assembles experts to investigate economics of AI

Their mission is to address the lack of Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement for AI tools used in medical imaging.