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.

Key pitfalls to avoid when using PET imaging for patients with coronary artery disease
To aid in the PET imaging of patients with heart disease, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging has developed new guidelines.
NIH will offer $10M to develop new imaging AI algorithms focused on unmet needs
The National Institutes of Health recently updated the grant page for its PRIMED-AI program, which was previously announced in May.
Over half of providers forgo physical exams on patients prior to ordering imaging
Experts recently sought to determine whether this habit impacts clinical reasoning and diagnostic yield. They shared their findings in the European Journal of Radiology.
Hospital not liable for wrongful detention of homeless man, judge rules
Joshua Spriestersbach remained locked up in a Hawaii State Hospital psychiatric facility for nearly three years, in a case of mistaken identity. However, a judge ruled neither the facility nor staff is liable for his detainment.
Doximity and OpenEvidence sue each other in spat over medical AI trade secrets
The two companies are both working on ChatGPT-like platforms designed exclusively for medical professionals. OpenEvidence accuses Doximity of attempting to steal its proprietary code, while the latter fires back with a defamation claim. Business Insider has the full story.

American Heart Association supports new ‘surprise billing’ legislation, but physician groups have serious doubts

According to the AHA, the No Surprises Act will "make a truly meaningful difference" to millions of patients. Physicians, on the other hand, have shared significant concerns about the legislation.

Noted radiologist urges specialty's return to days of communal eating during meal breaks

In medicine, the once-bustling break room has become a smaller, quieter, more sterile place, Richard Gunderman, MD, wrote recently.

Lawmakers pressure congressional leaders to fix clinical labor update set to stifle radiologist pay

Advocates have said these changes would necessitate “massive” pay reductions, with interventional radiologists and radiation oncologists bearing the brunt.

Radiology Partners constrained by ‘very high’ financial leverage, execution risk, Moody’s says

The investor service has issued two additional periodic reviews of industry players RadNet and U.S. Radiology Specialists.

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Radiology advocates express dismay after stopgap spending bill fails to address specialty’s concerns

The measure to extend funding through Feb. 18 does not include any of the changes championed by physicians.

Lynda Carter, TV’s original Wonder Woman, offers lessons learned for the field of radiology

The specialty needs more female role models like the famed superhero, who became a feminist icon in the 1970s, Carter wrote in JACR.

Radiology research publications see marked increase thanks to resident-managed peer mentor program

Research publications by radiologists increased by 167% during the second year of the mentorship program, doctors at West Virginia University reported.

Medicare spending on cardiology, interventional cardiology declined $906M in 2020

The American Medical Association highlighted Medicare spending for all specialties in a new report.

Management

Key pitfalls to avoid when using PET imaging for patients with coronary artery disease

NIH will offer $10M to develop new imaging AI algorithms focused on unmet needs

Over half of providers forgo physical exams on patients prior to ordering imaging

Hospital not liable for wrongful detention of homeless man, judge rules

Doximity and OpenEvidence sue each other in spat over medical AI trade secrets