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.

Radiology group says reporting backlogs climbing to 'worst on record'
The organization cautioned that continuing to outsource exams to teleradiology providers is becoming “financially unsustainable.”
Patient sues surgeon and Allina Health for allegedly removing the wrong organ during surgery
In court documents, an unnamed Minnesota woman said that in 2022, she was admitted to an Allina Health hospital and scheduled for the removal of her infected spleen, only for an error to result in her left kidney being removed instead.
Hospital system reportedly ends contract after private radiology practice declines employment arrangement
The contract dispute is between 50-physician Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg and Mary Washington Healthcare, which has two hospitals south of Washington, D.C.
Cyberattack on nonprofit health system triggers scam calls to patients
Kettering Health in Ohio confirmed it is experiencing a data breach impacting care delivery. However, it stopped short of saying the calls are related, as an investigation is ongoing.
FDA clears CT scanner that captures dual cardiovascular and lung cancer imaging in a single acquisition
Arineta claims the scanner as the world’s first cardiovascular and thoracic CT that can complete two life-saving scans with a single pass.

CMS to require COVID-19 vaccination at care facilities that accept Medicare, Medicaid by Jan. 4

Officials said the requirement applies to some 76,000 facilities employing more than 17 million healthcare workers across the U.S.

Radiology Business Management Association launches imaging charity targeting underserved patients

The initiative pairs providers with Federally Qualified Health Centers, donating radiology services and gaining tax advantage in exchange.

Working in radiology associated with higher levels of burnout amid pandemic, large survey finds

COVID has also disproportionately impacted women, younger providers and those whose caregiving duties have spilled into their work lives.

Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth honor DOJ info request, amend timing of merger

Under the Department of Justice pact, the two data giants agreed not to consummate the merger before Feb. 22, 2022.

Journal of the American College of Radiology easing author name-change policy impacting trans scholars

Transgender authors may be forced to abandon their previously published work due to numerous barriers in the process.

Andy Slavitt takes over leadership of Cityblock

Andy Slavitt, the former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Obama administration, is temporarily taking over Cityblock Health.

Radiologists show higher discrepancy rates when reading advanced exams aligned with their subspecialty

Researchers said the results were “unexpected,” but noted their overall findings still support multispecialty practice.

RSNA names board members; Sectra chief’s new role and more radiology leadership news

Plus, Hyperfine appoints a new CCO and UCSF welcomes its recently hired chief of interventional radiology.

Management

Radiology group says reporting backlogs climbing to 'worst on record'

Patient sues surgeon and Allina Health for allegedly removing the wrong organ during surgery

Hospital system reportedly ends contract after private radiology practice declines employment arrangement

Cyberattack on nonprofit health system triggers scam calls to patients

FDA clears CT scanner that captures dual cardiovascular and lung cancer imaging in a single acquisition