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.

AI company launches data project to predict spread of viruses

Jvion, an AI-enabled prescriptive analytics company, has launched a data analysis project that aims to find patterns in the spread of viruses that cause acute respiratory illness like the new coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19.

Coronavirus may provide ‘wake-up call’ to let more radiologists work from home

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a burning platform for hospitals and practices that are hesitant to let radiologists work remotely, and some big-name institutions are onboard with the idea.

Healthcare leaders publish open letter to Americans: Stay home

More than a dozen national healthcare leaders have taken to the pages of USA Today to tell Americans a specific message to combat the spread of the new coronavirus: Stay home.

Trump declares national state of emergency over coronavirus

President Trump declared a national emergency over the new coronavirus, COVID-19, on March 13, freeing up more funds to tackle the virus and respond to the crisis.

FDA clears new AI algorithm for triaging pneumothorax

London-based imaging tech company Behold.ai received the green-light for its red dot “instant triage” platform.

5 coronavirus priorities from one radiology department at the epicenter of the outbreak

The editorial board of Radiology has established a team of imaging experts who are actively coordinating, developing and implementing readiness policies for COVID-19.

Best and worst states for doctors in 2020

Montana is the best state for doctors in 2020, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.

Cancer death rate continues to slide in the US, CDC reports

Overall, mortality dipped by about 1.5% on average between 2001 and 2017, with the decline more pronounced among men than women.

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