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.

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance
5 high-profile physician leaders: ‘Misinformation, politicization of commonsense public health efforts and sudden changes to federal vaccine guidance are creating mass confusion and diminishing trust in public health.’
Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries
Both base salaries and total compensation are consistently lower for women than men, according to new survey data. The disparities in cardiac surgery are often worse than those found in other healthcare specialties.
Supreme Court upholds ACA’s preventive care mandate
Radiologist and cancer care advocacy groups commended the court’s 6-3 ruling in favor of HHS on Friday.
FDA issues recall on Philips spectral CT systems
A software issue could lead to the affected devices inadvertently moving, potentially making unintentional contact with patients or other equipment, according to the FDA.
El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company
Panos Partners-backed Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas now offers radiology services at 23 locations in five markets following the deal.

Humana to begin offering hospital-level care at home, including imaging services

The Louisville, Kentucky-based commercial insurer is teaming with home care provider DispatchHealth to make the offering happen.

Imaging no-show rates surged 55% after social distancing policies were put in place

That’s alongside a roughly 85% drop in total outpatient imaging volume during the same timeframe at Mount Sinai Health System, according to a new study.

Nanox sees stock slide as FDA pushes back timeline for its novel imaging system

The Israel-based firm had planned to ship its first 1,000 Nanox.ARCs in late 2021, but will now do so in the first quarter of 2022.

Despite 43% rise in submissions during COVID-19, top radiology journal received fewer female-led manuscripts

Experts called for institutional policy changes to ensure these gender disparities don't have a long-term impact on the field.

Patient injured during imaging exam can move forward with lawsuit against rad technologist, judge rules

New Jersey Appellate Division Judge Rose said that the plaintiff did not require an affidavit of merit to move forward, reversing a previous ruling.

US drug prices soar above international averages

Drug prices in the U.S. are significantly higher than those in peer countries, according to new research from RAND. In fact, compared with 32 other countries combined, drug prices in the U.S. are 256% higher.

Pay-for-performance initiative markedly improves radiologists’ quality and safety successes

Brigham and Women’s saw a nearly 21% drop in the time between completing an imaging scan and a radiologist signing off on the final report, among other gains.

Cigna stops requiring prior authorization for certain CT imaging exams

Imaging advocates praised the policy change, which took effect on Monday, Feb. 1.

Management

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance

Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries

Supreme Court upholds ACA’s preventive care mandate

FDA issues recall on Philips spectral CT systems

El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company