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.

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.
CDC vaccine committee issues new guidance for COVID-19 shots
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that all Americans six months and older consult a clinician before deciding to get a COVID vaccine, ending the pandemic-era policy that broadly encouraged getting the inoculation.
Hundreds of radiation therapy systems subject to FDA recall
A Class 2 recall has been issued for the systems due to a software glitch that could impact treatment accuracy.

ACR concerned ‘waning’ congressional calendar could postpone efforts to avert radiologist pay cuts

As lawmakers look to tackle other issues first, the college said it's possible Congress may address doc pay cuts retroactively in 2022.

American Board of Radiology touts transparency, highlighting 2020 financial statements

Physicians have criticized ABR in recent years, targeting its alleged opaqueness, large fund balance and high user fees.

80% of program directors support virtual radiology residency interviews, but the future is still up for debate

At the same time, they admit "interview hoarding" is a problematic consequence that must be addressed.

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Nanox sees stock slide after revealing ongoing SEC investigation into its business practices

The Israeli imaging firm has spent $600,000 on legal fees related to the inquiry and other ongoing lawsuits, leaders said.

Burnout among healthcare workers hits crisis level

Healthcare workers are more burned out than ever due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic––creating a new demand for workforce solutions.

Carolyn Meltzer named med school dean, new imaging chief and more leadership news

Plus, Strategic Radiology's incoming COO and AI firm names a handful of new hires.

Primary care docs order fewer imaging exams when seeing patients via video or phone

That according to a new large-scale analysis from Kaiser Permanente, published in JAMA Network Open.

Management

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

CDC vaccine committee issues new guidance for COVID-19 shots

Hundreds of radiation therapy systems subject to FDA recall