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.

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Radiologists among top 10 most recruited physicians as hiring demand shifts to specialty care

This marks the first uptick in specialist recruiting in years, financial planning firm Physician Thrive said in a new report.

Imaging group Rezolut opens 26th center with more to come via Providence partnership

The 51-hospital industry giant first partnered with Rezolut in August 2020, and the two plan to launch several more outposts through their joint venture.

FDA greenlights Vuze Medical's software imaging system used during spinal operations

The system combines preoperative cross-sectional images with intraoperative 2D X-rays to give surgeons real-time graphical overlays.

Pharmacist gets 5 years in prison for $180M insurance fraud scam

David “Jason” Rutland paid kickbacks to distributors for prescription referrals that were medically unnecessary and illegally billed insurers.

15% of patients admit to skipping imaging exams, other care due to out-of-pocket costs

About 1 in 3 Americans experience distress related to medical costs, and more fear paying for a serious illness rather than the illness itself, according to a new JACR study.

Primary care physicians and specialists both suffered modest salary declines during COVID-19

About 72% of doctors said their pay dropped due to COVID-19, with 8% forced to close shop entirely, according to new data from financial planning firm Physicians Thrive.

Opinion: Congressional action to prevent radiology pay cuts is welcome. But there’s work left to do

After convincing lawmakers to stave off reimbursement reductions, radiology advocates are now turning their attention toward the No Surprises Act and other looming concerns, Bob Still writes.

Judge lifts restraining order preventing radiology employees from joining rival hospital system

ThedaCare had been granted a temporary injunction after members of its interventional team announced they were leaving for new positions at Ascension.

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