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.

The American College of Radiology-established research outfit explored some of its recent and upcoming work during a session at RSNA 2020.

Following the news, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based practice now operates 145 outpatient locations across 14 states.

Imaging advocates recently intensified their push for congressional action to counteract the payment punch.

The feds are granting providers “unprecedented regulatory flexibilities” to treat more than 60 different acute conditions in a home-based setting.

The Stanford University senior fellow called it an “honor and a privilege” to serve America since August.

Radiological Society of North America President James Borgstede, MD, honored this year's recipients during a recent virtual ceremony.

In some areas the business downturns may rival the low points of March and April, when the pandemic pummeled the healthcare economy.

In addition, 49% of U.S. adults said the fear of unexpected bills keeps them from seeking care.