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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Cardiologists support legislation that would limit costly Medicare cuts

The American College of Cardiology is one of many physician organizations urging Congress to stop impending Medicare cuts before they become a reality. 

Launching a robust interventional radiology telemedicine service amid the pandemic

MD Anderson Cancer Center has seen remote visit volumes swell but also faces reimbursement challenges, experts detailed recently. 

ACR Association announces winners of grants to fight nonphysician scope of practice gains

The funds will go to local radiological societies in Kansas, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to aid in advocacy efforts. 

Surgeon General issues warning over youth mental health crisis

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued a public health emergency on the mental health crisis among the nation's youth.

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UnitedHealth must pay doctors $60M after losing lawsuit against TeamHealth

A UHC spokesperson said the insurance giant is planning an "immediate" appeal.

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Female radiologists earn nearly $1M less than males during a 40-year career

Imaging ranks fourth among the top five highest medical specialty pay gaps, surpassed only by anesthesiology, OB-GYN and orthopedic surgery.

Empowering radiologists to track referral trends using 'do-it-yourself' business intelligence tools

Info that was previously only privy to operations staff could change rads' behavior, incentivizing them to increase interactions with referrers. 

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Congress reaches bipartisan deal to blunt Medicare cuts, drawing praise from radiology advocates

“A pandemic is not the time to be cutting access to doctors for patients on Medicare,” said Rep. Kim Schrier, MD, D-Wash.