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.

Radiologists' on-call workloads have more than doubled relative to ED visits

Between 2012 and 2019, on-call work, measured in RVUs, increased by 52% compared to a 23% increase in ED visits, experts recently reported in the European Journal of Radiology.

Medicare patients will have access to free at-home COVID tests starting this spring

Under the Biden administration's new mandate, Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will be eligible for eight free tests each month.

Bipartisan bill would provide relief for small practices navigating Merit-based Incentive Payment System

The Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 has drawn support from the AMA and several other physician groups.

Trio of private radiology practices across three states announce merger deal

Leaders believe the newly formed Advanced Imaging Alliance will allow them to better serve one of the nation’s largest Catholic hospital systems.

Cardinal Health will pay $13M to settle kickback allegations

The Ohio-based drug distributor violated the Anti-Kickback Statute by offering to pay physician practices upfront discounts to buy pharmaceuticals paid for by federal health programs, according to the DOJ.

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American College of Radiology sees opportunity for legislative wins in 2022, despite ‘partisan gridlock’

ACR highlighted clinical labor wage updates and upcoming sequester cuts as two targets in early 2022, hoping to build off advocacy momentum from last year.

One of state’s oldest radiology practices broadens reach with telemammography firm acquisition

Vulcan Imaging Associates is acquiring Women's Imaging Associates for an undisclosed amount, uniting two market leading practices in Alabama.

North America’s oldest radiology society awards Edward Lee with its highest honor

The American Roentgen Ray Society will present Lee, a renowned pediatric imaging specialist, with the 2022 Gold Medal during its annual meeting in May.

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