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.

Retired radiologist pushes for change after navigating healthcare as a patient with cancer

Frank Giargiana Jr., MD, was forced to step out of the reading room and face his diagnosis from a new perspective, sharing his journey in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.

FibroGen ‘deeply disappointed’ after FDA rejects new treatment for CKD-related anemia

The FDA has requested additional data before approving roxadustat.

Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth ink pact with DOJ pushing back proposed merger’s timeline

The two companies detailed their new “timing agreement” with the Department of Justice in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Radiology records smallest gain in Black faculty among medical specialties over past 30 years

This 0.32 percentage-point change since 1990 placed imaging last among 16 specialties, tied with emergency medicine, experts detailed in JAMA.

Out-of-pocket costs climbing for imaging services after mammography, despite ACA safeguards

Radiologists are concerned this trend could force women to skip crucial follow-up services such as MRI, ultrasound and breast biopsy.

For every positive COVID-19 test, radiologists record 1.2 fewer outpatient imaging exams

Northwell Health experts believe their findings offer key clues as practices navigate subsequent stages of the public health crisis.

Publicly traded imaging center operator Akumin forced to postpone its Q2 earnings release

Meanwhile, a Los Angeles-based law firm said Monday that it’s launching an investigation into the delay on behalf of investors.

Radiologist-delivered ablation for lung cancer costs significantly less than surgery, but utilization still low

Average payment for the first year of therapy landed at $11,975 for imaging-guided percutaneous ablation, nearly half of surgery's tally, experts wrote in Academic Radiology.

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