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.

Rayus Radiology’s purchase of imaging center chain results in alliance with Rad Partners

Backed by private equity firm Wellspring Capital, Rayus is acquiring the Diagnostic Centers of America and its eight locations in Florida.

Radiology provider Akumin says it will miss key financial filing deadline amid default concerns

The company recently canceled its Q2 earnings call and had hoped to file financials by Oct. 15, but officials said Tuesday that it's not going to happen.

43% of medical groups may freeze hiring, delay pop health efforts if Medicare cuts move forward

The findings are from a survey of the nation’s “leading” medical groups and integrated health systems, commissioned by the AMGA.

Intelerad acquiring Ambra Health, forming $1.7B enterprise-imaging and PACS powerhouse

Together they'll read more than 130 million exams annually and serve 2,000 customers including the 10 top U.S. hospitals, the two said.

‘Seismic shift’ needed for radiologists to communicate radiation risks with info-hungry patients

Many patients say their understanding comes from radio, TV or social media, but nearly 70% would rather sit down with an imaging expert to discuss radiation issues.

Updated lung cancer screening guidelines could spell 54% surge in LDCT imaging eligibility

These findings indicate healthcare systems should plan to increase capacity by 50%-60% to accommodate an influx of patients, experts wrote in JAMA.

Radiology Partners says it’s recruited more than 500 new physicians amid shortages in the specialty

This marks RP's largest intake of new docs during a two-year period and does not include radiologists added via practice partnership deals.

American College of Radiology unveils new imaging appropriateness criteria

ACR recently updated its influential quality guidelines, including five fresh topics and eight revisions to previously released updates.

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