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.

Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage
SCAI has shared a new call to action as an observance of American Heart Month. The group is asking Congress to pass new pieces of legislation that could improve care for PAD patients and get important medical devices in the hands of interventional cardiologists.
US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers
Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and John Boozman, R-Ark., have introduced legislation to lift "arbitrary" caps on compensation for therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists working in the VA.
App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems
Siemens self-reported a problem with software being inadvertently delivered to U.S. systems when the applications have not yet been cleared for use by the FDA.
The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update
The exam has been reworked to better reflect the challenges today’s imaging leaders face.
World's first 3T MRI dedicated to neonatal imaging earns FDA clearance
The MR system was designed with smaller spaces in mind, enabling installation in or very near NICUs.

Texas cardiologist named in lawsuit says he will not be 'silenced by corporate bullies’

The interventional cardiologist allegedly 'entered into a conspiracy' with other area providers to interfere with recruiting efforts. He has now responded to the allegations, however, and is not backing down.

Radiologist burnout: 5 key causes and possible solutions

Less than 40% of healthcare organizations have mental health resources available to combat employee burnout, which only contributes to the problem, experts said.

COVID-19 coronavirus burnout depression pandemic

COVID-19’s impact on early career radiologists’ well-being underlines need for intervention

Rad residents have experienced financial and emotional hardships yet only about half have access to mental health services, according to new survey results.

Changes at Strategic Radiology as independent practice coalition adds former rad tech to C-suite

Barbara Perez Deppman also previously served as executive director for Radiology Associates of South Florida after her time spent as a technologist.

DOJ investigating Oak Street Health for possible False Claims Act violations

The Chicago-based chain of 100-plus Medicare clinics said it recently received a civil investigative demand.

Siemens, UCSF ‘pioneering’ first-ever green radiology services with new partnership

Their ultimate goal is to help radiology departments around the world reduce their carbon footprint.

How the American Board of Radiology’s parental leave policy stacks up against other specialties’

The ABMS recently mandated that its members enact policies to cover caregiver, medical and parental leave, with varying degrees of compliance.

150 members of Congress pressure administration to fix surprise billing rule they say favors insurers

Members of the GOP Doctors Caucus also recently wrote to the departments of HHS, Labor and Treasury to voice “deep concerns” over the issue.

Management

Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers

App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems

The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update

World's first 3T MRI dedicated to neonatal imaging earns FDA clearance