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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A new Alzheimer's drug therapy appears effective. What might this mean for the future of amyloid PET?

Previously, CMS determined that coverage for patients receiving treatment was dependent on their being enrolled in a CMS-approved clinical trial under coverage with evidence development (CED).

New recommendations highlight the importance of CCTA when treating acute chest pain in the ED

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography developed and published the new document to help educate healthcare providers who regularly treat acute chest pain in the emergency department. 

Specialty-specific workflow training could increase radiologist satisfaction with EHRs

Clinicians who receive specialty-specific workflow training are 24 times more likely to agree that the EHR meets their functionality needs, according to a new KLAS report.

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The lack of clinical trials may be holding back AI adoption in healthcare

The healthcare industry has a lot of hope for machine learning solutions across patient care. However, there are many barriers to widespread adoption keeping machine learning from being implemented into clinical practice.

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Radiologists in British Columbia plead for 'urgent action' as imaging backlogs climb to new heights

The British Columbia Radiological Society pleaded with the province to provide resources necessary for accommodating “hundreds of thousands of patients” queued in a wait list. 

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White House works with health tech companies to address social determinants of health

A number of major health technology companies have partnered with the White House in an effort to standardize the sharing of patient data on social determinants of health.

Louisiana cardiologist arrested in child pornography investigation

The 37-year-old pediatric cardiologist has already been fired from his position in the Our Lady of the Lake health system. Investigators have said they found no evidence that his patients were involved in any of the explicit materials. 

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Medicare premiums will drop in 2023

Medicare Part A and B premiums will drop in 2023, marking the first decrease in a decade.