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.

Working in radiology associated with higher levels of burnout amid pandemic, large survey finds

COVID has also disproportionately impacted women, younger providers and those whose caregiving duties have spilled into their work lives.

Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth honor DOJ info request, amend timing of merger

Under the Department of Justice pact, the two data giants agreed not to consummate the merger before Feb. 22, 2022.

Journal of the American College of Radiology easing author name-change policy impacting trans scholars

Transgender authors may be forced to abandon their previously published work due to numerous barriers in the process.

Andy Slavitt takes over leadership of Cityblock

Andy Slavitt, the former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Obama administration, is temporarily taking over Cityblock Health.

Radiologists show higher discrepancy rates when reading advanced exams aligned with their subspecialty

Researchers said the results were “unexpected,” but noted their overall findings still support multispecialty practice.

RSNA names board members; Sectra chief’s new role and more radiology leadership news

Plus, Hyperfine appoints a new CCO and UCSF welcomes its recently hired chief of interventional radiology.

CMS finalizes 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule—payments to cardiologists take a hit

Also, penalties for failing to comply with the Appropriate Use Criteria program have been delayed yet again.

Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule offers positives, but still ‘disappointing’ cuts to radiologist pay

CMS is advancing a controversial clinical labor wage update but phasing it in over 4 years to minimize impact.

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