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.

How anti-DEI healthcare policies are impacting patient care
All over the United States, countless research projects designed to improve outcomes have either lost funding or been forced to shut down. Even screening efforts targeting patients in impoverished communities have been impacted by these policies.
New AI-enabled, helium-free MRI system earns FDA clearance
The scanner requires just 0.7 liters of liquid helium for cooling—a fraction of the more than 1,500 liters standard systems need to operate safely.
FDA finalizes new heart warnings for COVID-19 vaccines
The new warnings, first proposed to Pfizer and Moderna in April, are now officially required by the FDA. They provide additional information about the potential risks of myocarditis and/or pericarditis associated with these vaccines.
Radiologists call for ‘urgent’ update to payer policy they say is based on bogus info
The Society of Interventional Radiology and five additional doc groups recently voiced their displeasure in a letter to Elevance Health.
Administration lifts pause on visa processing, prioritizing foreign-born radiologists and other docs
“IMGs play an essential role in filling workforce shortages in areas and specialties that struggle to recruit and retain physicians,” ACR said Wednesday.

Provider orgs holding off on consolidation during the pandemic

The COVID crisis is affecting U.S. healthcare even at the level of high finance, suppressing merger and acquisition activity in the provider sector by almost 20% in 2020’s second quarter versus its first.

HHS officially extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration

The American College of Radiology and other provider groups had advocated for the renewal, which has several implications for physicians.

Hospital giant launches at-home COVID care program that includes radiology services

Northwell Health is sending mobile machines to patients' homes to obtain chest x-rays and, if necessary, referring consumers to outpatient facilities for CT or ultrasound testing.

Cardiology one of healthcare’s top specialties when it comes to net worth, paying off debt

Nearly half of all cardiologists have a net worth between $1 million and $5 million, according to a new report from Medscape.

Registration now open for RSNA’s 2020 virtual gathering

Typically held in Chicago, this marks the first time ever that America’s largest radiology conference will take place exclusively over the web.

Walmart eyes imaging, primary care expansion with new health centers

It will initially focus on building locations in the Jacksonville, Florida, area, offering many of the same services as its existing clinics and future sites in Illinois

3 rays of light piercing the COVID darkness

There’s good news and bad news from the COVID-19 beat. For the bad news, look anywhere news is disseminated. For the good, start with this compact but formidable roundup.

Top imaging groups warn delayed screenings could cause ‘second healthcare crisis’

The ACR—along with seven other radiology organizations—said thousands could die due to delayed diagnoses caused by the pandemic and urged governors to take action.

Management

How anti-DEI healthcare policies are impacting patient care

New AI-enabled, helium-free MRI system earns FDA clearance

FDA finalizes new heart warnings for COVID-19 vaccines

Radiologists call for ‘urgent’ update to payer policy they say is based on bogus info

Administration lifts pause on visa processing, prioritizing foreign-born radiologists and other docs