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.

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.
Cardiology employment models undergoing a dramatic shift
Gerald G. Blackwell, MD, MBA, MedAxiom's president and CEO, examined how different cardiology employment models look today compared to even a decade ago.
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price: Immigration reform could alleviate healthcare staffing crisis
Tom Price, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, and former secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is an advocate for changing immigration policy to help solve the growing shortage of doctors and nurses in the U.S.
Original Banksy artwork headed to auction—proceeds will help fund heart research
The piece in question, which features a red heart-shaped balloon, has an unusual origin story, even by Banksy’s standards.

Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology acquiring 100-rad practice, adding 45 new hospital partners

Foundation Radiology utilizes a hybrid model with on-site rads operating in seven states and a 24/7, year-round teleradiology service.

Cardiologist to pay $2M to settle kickback allegations

The specialist allegedly sold his practice to a California health system for an amount that far exceeded fair market value in exchange for patient referrals to a nearby hospital.

CMS dropping coverage restrictions around PET imaging outside of oncology care

The noncoverage determination dates to 2000, when CMS enacted broad, national restrictions for using positron emission tomography scans outside of cancer treatment.

Virtual radiology consultations during primary care visits help maximize specialty’s value

Mass General recently experimented with this change, videoing in rads to discuss imaging results during regular PCP checkups.

Nearly half of patients liable for secondary imaging interpretation costs—many can’t afford it

Individual's out-of-pocket payments did not fully cover their costs in 68% of situations, Emory University experts explained in JACR.

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Catheter ablation a cost-effective option for HF patients with AFib

Researchers shared their full analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Physician advocates for change after 36-year-old radiologist sibling’s death by suicide

Michelle Chestovich, MD, said her sister had been diagnosed with post-partum anxiety, and her role as a radiologist likely added further pressure.

Hospitals dodging imaging price transparency rule could face fines as high as $2M, CMS says

The federal agency began requiring institutions to provide upfront pricing for radiology services on Jan. 1, but many have ignored the mandate, officials said.

Management

Upcoding on the rise across all outpatient settings, study finds

CVS, Kroger among bidders for Rite Aid stores and prescription data

Cardiology employment models undergoing a dramatic shift

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price: Immigration reform could alleviate healthcare staffing crisis

Original Banksy artwork headed to auction—proceeds will help fund heart research