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.

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.
Republicans in Congress back off proposal to cut Medicaid
House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed on Tuesday that Medicaid cuts would be excluded from an upcoming spending bill, as both President Donald Trump and other Republicans in Congress opposed any reduction to funding.

Newest radiology residents celebrate Match Day virtually during pandemic

Friday marked a glorious occasion for aspiring radiologists, but for many the merriment was muted because of restrictions on large gatherings.

Canadian healthcare group updates stance on low-dose aspirin to prevent stroke, heart disease

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association reached the same conclusion in 2019.

CMS grants 11 more Medicaid waivers to states dealing with coronavirus

Eleven more states are following the lead of Florida and Washington in applying for Section 1135 Medicaid waivers to be granted more flexibility in dealing with the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

CMS found ‘immediate jeopardy’ situations in nursing home where coronavirus ravaged residents, staff

CMS conducted an inspection of a nursing home based in Kirkland, Washington, the Life Care Center, considered to be the epicenter of the state’s outbreak of the new coronavirus, and is planning to inspect more nursing homes impacted by the virus.

Radiologists, other docs implore feds to bolster dwindling personal protective equipment supplies

A recent poll from the Medical Group Management Association found that a staggering 89% of practice leaders are facing a shortage of such PPE.

Imaging providers earned $2B in one year from screening women in their 40s for breast cancer

As the debate rages on as to whether women should receive routine breast cancer screenings before 50, researchers have put a price tag to the practice.

Facing the future: 4 key takeaways from the 2020 Cardiovascular Leadership Survey

A new survey from Cardiovascular Business examines the attitudes and priorities of leaders in cardiology and other specialties, shining light on how patient care may evolve in the years ahead.

Cost of coronavirus care tops $34K

A patient who sought treatment for coronavirus symptoms in late February was left with a medical bill of $34,927.43 for testing and treatment.

Management

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

Republicans in Congress back off proposal to cut Medicaid