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.

President Trump finalizes spending bill with 2.5% rad pay bump, but no inflation-based Medicare reform
The bill also includes some $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, with nearly 12 million kicked off insurance, drawing criticism from the American Medical Association and hospital lobbying groups.
Radiology among specialties seeing greatest year-over-year gains in compensation: AMGA
Experts believe the data signal a continuing shortage of physicians across radiology and other specialties.
Survey unearths confusion among women around when to start mammograms
Among 1,600 U.S. adults surveyed, about 49% said they know that age 40 is when women at average risk should begin screening.
Strategic Radiology expands to 25th state with addition of Alaska Imaging
Based in Anchorage, the state’s largest community, the 25-year-old practice employs 20 board-certified radiologists delivering diagnostic and interventional services.
‘Flesh-eating’ hoax on UnitedHealth leaves Las Vegas woman behind bars
Jennifer Forbes, 50, allegedly sent a cryptic, threatening letter to a UnitedHealthcare office along with an unknown substance. She has been charged with two counts of terrorism.

Imaging among the costliest, most prevalent low-value services delivered at children’s hospitals

CT for abdominal pain was the No. 1 priciest low-value service in the ED, tallying $1.8M in costs in 2019.

American College of Radiology sues federal government to halt controversial piece of surprise billing rule

ACR is joined by similar groups representing anesthesiologists and emergency physicians, hoping to fix a new process aimed at settling disputes between providers and payers.

New lawsuit alleges Duke is working to ‘destroy’ private physicians group

Meanwhile, representatives with the institution say the suit "has no basis in fact or law" and that the university plans to fight it.

Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology announces expansion plans in 2 states

The Minneapolis-based imaging provider added 21 new outpatient sites in 2021, ballooning its nationwide total to 150.

Cash cost for imaging often lower than payer-negotiated price, with widespread variation across hospitals

Providers are less likely to reveal prices for more expensive services, which might suggest "strategic disclosing decisions," experts wrote in JAMA.

Imaging volume trends offer key clues as providers prioritize resources amid COVID-19 disruptions

Demand for radiology services requiring anesthesia increased during the pandemic, signaling the importance of preserving such appointment times.

Private equity-backed Envision Healthcare inks deal to keep hundreds of radiologists in-network

The Nashville-based provider group said it has reached a multi-year agreement with Florida Blue, allowing 6,000 physicians to continue receiving payment.

Department-less 'hospital of the future' would cluster radiology near related services, cut patient travel 54%

Researchers utilized 3D software to simulate resulting workflows from this practice change, comparing them against a traditional hospital setting.

Management

President Trump finalizes spending bill with 2.5% rad pay bump, but no inflation-based Medicare reform

Radiology among specialties seeing greatest year-over-year gains in compensation: AMGA

Survey unearths confusion among women around when to start mammograms

Strategic Radiology expands to 25th state with addition of Alaska Imaging

‘Flesh-eating’ hoax on UnitedHealth leaves Las Vegas woman behind bars