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.

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Nation’s largest insurer wants 55% of radiology services delivered at freestanding sites by 2030

Routine diagnostic imaging at a hospital can cost 165% more than other outpatient settings, UnitedHealth Group estimated.

A massive physician shortage is coming—and it could hit cardiology especially hard

By 2034, the United States is expected to be short somewhere between 37,000 and 124,000 physicians.

Fully vaccinated radiologist warns others after contracting breakthrough COVID-19 case

Eugene Choi, MD, tested positive for the virus 6 months after receiving his second Pfizer dose, but still urges others to get vaccinated.

New PET imaging tracer helps spot signs of Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear

That’s according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting.

Cano Health acquires University Health Care in $600M deal

Cano Health, a primary care provider for seniors and underserved communities, has acquired private medical provider University Health Care and its affiliates in a deal worth $600 million.

Absenteeism leaps in radiology amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout, highlighting need for future planning

One large health system lost more than 344 hours of employee time due to this interruption, mostly split between radiologic technologists and nurses.

SNMMI elects new leadership; Rad Partners’ VP takes military role and more radiology executive news

Plus, longtime radiology supervisor named COO and Promaxo appoints new VP of clinical research & strategy.

New legislation that would improve patient access to cardiac, pulmonary rehab programs introduced in Senate

The bill has received support from both parties. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association also hope to see it signed into law by President Joe Biden.

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