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.

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Is the private equity model harming radiology and other specialties?

A recent report explored investors' infiltration into medicine, with some arguing that PE is making early career physicians hesitant to join such practices.

Imaging giant Philips sees sales decline amid ongoing ‘headwinds’ in the industry

The Amsterdam-based company noted continuing uncertainty stemming from the pandemic, with supply chain “volatility” intensifying globally.

Another itemized set of actions Washington could take to better regulate medical AI

Two more close AI observers are urging Congress to equip the FDA for tighter regulation of medical algorithms.

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More than 245 members of Congress urge House leaders to quash cuts to radiologist pay

"Profound exhaustion" from the pandemic combined with Medicare payment uncertainty may lead to practice closures, lawmakers charged.

1 in 5 radiologists or other physicians considering careers outside of practicing medicine

Education/teaching was the most popular alternative, followed by healthcare business, writing, or pharmaceuticals, according to new survey data.

Radiologist-backed legislative push to rein in onerous prior authorization policies gains steam

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act now has majority support in the U.S. House, with sponsors eyeing next steps.

FDA hopes new guidance will prove ‘one of the most significant public health nutrition interventions in a generation’

Aimed at food manufacturers, chain restaurants and food service operators, the document offers target sodium levels for some 163 categories of processed, prepared and packaged foods.

American College of Radiology proposes 5 imaging-related CPT codes for re-evaluation

The college said the codes are related to X-ray contrast of the knee and ultrasound guidance, among others.

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