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.

American Hospital Association, ACR urge administration to protect imaging from tariffs
The hospital trade group highlighted a recent survey, which found that 82% of healthcare experts expect tariff-related expenses to raise hospital costs by at least 15%.
Hunger, recent travel and occupational exhaustion significantly impact radiologists’ breast imaging reads
These findings signal the “urgent need” for interventions to address workload management, provide adequate resources and promote rad well-being.
University of Maryland names new radiology chair
Tarek N. Hanna, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in emergency and trauma radiology, currently working for Emory in Atlanta.
Upcoding on the rise across all outpatient settings, study finds
A report by researchers at Trilliant Health found that common symptoms—such as cough, nausea and rash—are often coded as complex medical events, resulting in higher reimbursement rates.
CVS, Kroger among bidders for Rite Aid stores and prescription data
According to a report, Walgreens also expressed interest in an unknown number of pharmacies as Rite Aid seeks to liquidate all its assets.

Congress members renew call to address fee schedule update that will stifle radiologist pay

"These cuts threaten to undermine efforts to address health inequity, accelerate health system consolidation, and weaken our ability to deal with the pandemic," lawmakers said Tuesday.

Women do not need to delay their mammogram appointment after COVID-19 vaccination

That's according to the largest study to date on axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination, published in RSNA's flagship journal, Radiology.

More states considering legislation to help low-income patients pay high medical debt

The United States Census Bureau reports that 19% of U.S. households could not afford to pay for medical care right away.

Hospital CEOs say workforce shortages were more challenging than financials in 2021

It's the first time since 2004 that leadership did not consider financial hurdles as their most pressing issue, according to survey results from the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Building a business case for launching radiology-led 3D printing at the point of care

The specialty is centrally positioned to take the lead in this emerging field and enhance its contributions to healthcare, experts wrote in RadioGraphics.

Rural lung cancer screening program boosts engagement, with nearly 90% of LDCT orders completed

Texas providers have launched an ambitious intervention that includes navigation services, tobacco cessation counseling, and centralized reimbursement.

Use of unnecessary imaging for lower back pain drops among commercially insured

During a nine-year time span, the use of imaging for LBP fell by 14 percentage points, with a noteworthy drop in costs, too.

Peer learning program receives positive feedback from community radiologists

For the program, subspecialists reviewed outside reads from community radiologists and consulted them on any discrepancies.

Management

American Hospital Association, ACR urge administration to protect imaging from tariffs

Hunger, recent travel and occupational exhaustion significantly impact radiologists’ breast imaging reads

University of Maryland names new radiology chair

Upcoding on the rise across all outpatient settings, study finds

CVS, Kroger among bidders for Rite Aid stores and prescription data