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 Center for Diagnostic Imaging changes name, acquires another radiology practice

Minneapolis-based CDI will now go by the moniker Rayus Radiology, selected from hundreds of options after a refresh undertaken with branding agency Ludwig+.

Medical hypnosis a calming alternative to anesthesia for claustrophobic MRI patients

Guided meditation helped all patients complete their exams and produced high-quality scans comparable to using pharmacological interventions.

Radiology provider Akumin to acquire Alliance Healthcare Services for $820M

The publicly traded, Florida-based imaging center operator is making a play into oncology and other rad-related services with the blockbuster deal.

Radiologist dodges malpractice death suit after mistaking diagnostic mammogram for routine screening

Appeals judges believed physician Kenneth Blumberg’s duty of care did not extend beyond interpreting and reporting on the images sent to him.

Radiology Business Management Association admits it’s missing the mark on diversity

The 52-year-old organization is launching a new task force, charged with analyzing how RBMA can become more inclusive.

Data underline need to improve breast imaging interpretive accuracy among general radiologists

The findings are part of a new Neiman Health Policy Institute analysis of National Mammography Database numbers from an 11-year period, highlighted in RSNA's Radiology.

Radiologists can play ‘significant’ role in systems-based approach to boosting osteoporosis outcomes

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine's Department of Radiology has helped reduce the risk of secondary breaks through its Fracture Liaison Service.

Interventional radiology chain under DOJ investigation for allegedly pushing unnecessary treatments

Modern Vascular has reportedly relied on referrals from physicians who are also investors in the company, according to a recently published report.

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