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.

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.
5 things to know about AI-toting healthcare ‘unicorns’
Why do investors equate these companies with beautiful, mythical beasts? Because startups with such dazzling attributes are—or long were—rarely seen.

Decades-old radiology practice selling off assets to local hospital and closing office

Northern Radiology Imaging has served New York's Northern Country region for more than 70 years, but will close on March 5.

Cigna urges court to toss radiology provider's lawsuit over $400K in COVID-19 services

The nation's fourth largest commercial insurer says Open MRI and Imaging has failed to provide key information needed to back up its claims, according to a recent report.

Radiologists can help stop domestic violence, save lives by spotting lower limb injury patterns

Nearly three-quarters of patients with recurrent injuries suffered foot and ankle damage, according to a small study of intimate partner violence victims published recently.

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Radiologists urge Congress to pause Medicare sequester cuts until after public health crisis

“We are deeply concerned that persistently high COVID-19 rates will continue to stress the entire healthcare system, especially physician practices,” rads wrote recently.

NYU’s clinical interventional radiology service bolsters subspecialty's value, adding $1M to bottom line

IRs are responsible for ongoing patient care including E/M, interventional oncology procedures, and imaging before and afterward, experts detailed.

Walmart may be scaling back ambitious plans to expand into imaging and other healthcare services

The Arkansas-based retail giant had hoped to open 4,000 clinics by 2029, offering x-rays and diagnostics, but appears to be pumping the brakes.

Cigna reverses course, expands hospital-based imaging access to pediatric patients

The American College of Radiology and Society of Pediatric Radiology both said the move will have a positive impact on the quality and safety of care.

From volume ups and downs to site-neutral payment, 2021’s top 11 radiology trends to watch

Alliance Healthcare Radiology recently detailed its biggest developments to follow in the specialty, covering mobile imaging, partnerships, AI and workplace culture.

Management

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

5 things to know about AI-toting healthcare ‘unicorns’