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.

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Radiologists warn of worsening imaging backlogs as omicron takes hold

A recent Canadian Association of Radiologists survey found that 30% of docs believe wait times may never return to pre-pandemic levels.

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Imaging advocate concerned after CMS grants limited coverage of controversial Alzheimer’s drug, related PET scans

SNMMI believes the proposed payment pathway will prevent patients' access to diagnosis and treatment.

Pharmacists well-positioned for larger role in patient care amid growing provider shortage

More than 77% of patients currently view pharmacists as integral to their care and most have no problem with them diagnosing acute conditions.

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6 COVID-related changes that radiology departments should maintain beyond the pandemic

“Many workflow changes implemented during the pandemic were positive in terms of advancing trainee wellness and maximizing educational opportunities," experts wrote in JACR

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UnitedHealth subsidiary must pay $20M after purposely denying claims to ‘protect its bottom line’

The ruling ends a more than six year class-action lawsuit against United Behavioral Health.

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7 tips for attracting first year medical students to radiology

"The great educator can alter and influence the career trajectory of their students," experts recently advised in Academic Radiology.

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Less experienced radiologists are more susceptible to fatigue when reading DBT exams

Recall rates increased by 11.5% every hour among interpreting radiologists with less than five years of experience, according to a new study in Radiology.

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Training program bolsters radiology residents’ skills at gaining informed consent, disclosing complications

Physicians are often tasked with this important duty, but many lack familiarity with the process due to minimal training, experts wrote recently.