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.

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Hospitals face long recovery from COVID-19 financial hits

Hospitals and health systems are facing an uphill battle for the foreseeable future when it comes to getting their finances back on track from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new findings from Kaufman Hall. 

 

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Star ratings really do reflect quality of care in Medicare Advantage

Higher star ratings may be associated with better patient outcomes in Medicare Advantage plans, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

 

ACR ‘greatly pleased’ with the American Medical Association’s new payment policy leader

Ezequiel Silva III, MD, a practicing San Antonio radiologist, will chair the 32-member AMA Multispecialty Relative Value Scale Update Committee.

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Oscar Health to launch IPO

Oscar Health, the technology-based health insurer co-founded by Josh Kushner, is preparing to launch an initial public offering.

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Radiology practice bolsters bottom line by pushing benefits specialists to the forefront

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia believes more patients are choosing their imaging services because of recent cost transparency efforts.

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AHA asks for quick confirmation of new HHS leader

The incoming HHS secretary will play an enormous role in the shape of the healthcare system in the U.S. after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the American Heart Association, which published a number of goals for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to achieve in its public health response.

 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected radiologists’ happiness outside of work

Only about 60% of rads felt fulfilled during their off-the-clock hours, a 22 percentage point dip from the previous year.

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Siemens scores regulatory approval for $16.4B acquisition of Varian Medical Systems

The Germany-based imaging giant is promising its equipment will work with rival's products in exchange for the determination, officials announced.