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.

$2T stimulus package includes healthcare help

The White House and Senate have reached a deal for a stimulus package worth about $2 trillion, with help coming to hospitals and healthcare providers dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kaiser Permanente cancels plans to build new $900M headquarters

Kaiser Permanente, the nonprofit health system based in California, has canceled its plans to build new headquarters expected to cost $900 million.

FDA says it’s taking action to address personal protective equipment shortages

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists joined the chorus of advocates asking for help keeping its members safe while treating a surge of patients afflicted by COVID-19.

Take it from an expert: 5 ways radiology providers can maximize their MIPS performance

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When the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was signed into law in 2015, it answered the prayers of healthcare providers everywhere and repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) once and for all.

Radiology provider dedicating 10 freestanding centers to imaging coronavirus patients

The investor-owned Florida firm said the centers will offer computed tomography, x-ray, ultrasound and other imaging services to sick patients.

Big tech, health systems create COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition

Some of the nation’s largest healthcare systems have joined forces with technology companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, nonprofits and academic institutions to form a coalition dedicated to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic and saving lives.

CMS grants radiologists a reprieve from quality payment programs due to COVID-19

As part of the action, federal officials said they’re extending the deadline to submit 2019 MIPS data to April 30.

3 priorities for radiology departments to protect staff, patients against coronavirus

Experts from West China Hospital explained the reconfiguration of their unit, standardized exam procedures and communication priorities in a study published Tuesday.

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