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.

AI assistance could cut screening-related costs by up to 30%
Integrating AI-based delegation tools into breast cancer screening settings could result in significant cost savings for organizations.
3 wise cybersecurity investments for private radiology practices
Technology leaders with Radiology Associates of North Texas shared their advice in an opinion piece published by JACR.
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging
"This legislation imposes new and costly insurance mandates on private health plans that will ultimately raise insurance premiums for working families and small businesses," said Gov. J. Kevin Stitt.
North Carolina seeks to become 1 of last states to license rad techs
It is 1 of only 5 states with no standards or licensing structure for rad techs and radiation therapists, advocates wrote in a recently published op-ed.
Report: Former TV writer exploiting ACA to sell bare-bones insurance plans
Bloomberg writes about a company, Quick Health, run by a former comedy writer, who through a loophole in the law is accused of "hiring" members for fake jobs to enroll them in junk insurance policies.

Supporting Rural Health In Alaska, an Admin Grows into Her New PACS

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The Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) is a 173-bed hospital located in Anchorage, Ala., working in close partnership with Alaska’s rural health facilities to support a broad range of healthcare and related services.

Radiologist predicts ‘sea change’ in specialty after COVID-19, with many docs reading from home

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, more provider organizations appear to be joining the bandwagon to let radiologists telecommute.

Senator proposes liability shield to protect radiologists, other docs from ‘plague of lawsuits’ during pandemic

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said his ‘‘Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act’’ would help to limit malpractice claims made against doctors and nurses treating COVID-19 patients.

Ohio hospital’s longtime director of radiology dies from coronavirus

Wexner Medical Center imaging leader Jeannie Danker, 60, passed in late March due to complications from COVID-19.

Healthcare AI startup closes $51M funding round

Venture capital firm General Catalyst and other investors are sinking $51 million into Columbus, Ohio-based Olive with the aim of growing the AI startup’s capacity for automating administrative processes in healthcare.

CARES Act gives more radiology practices a shot at small business loans

Following its passage, the stimulus bill revises eligibility criteria for Small Business Administration loan programs while also offering new allowable uses, officials said.

Digital tool predicts COVID-19 supply/demand stresses in each state

Any interested party can now see state-by-state forecasts for peak hospitalization vs. capacity due to COVID-19 over the coming four months.

American Board of Radiology postponing more exams due to coronavirus

The doc-certification group said diagnostic radiology testing slated to start in May will, instead, be shelved until November.

Management

AI assistance could cut screening-related costs by up to 30%

3 wise cybersecurity investments for private radiology practices

Oklahoma governor vetoes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging

North Carolina seeks to become 1 of last states to license rad techs

Report: Former TV writer exploiting ACA to sell bare-bones insurance plans