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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6 factors that will influence an imaging volume rebound as radiology practices begin reopening

At Stanford University’s Department of Radiology, imaging volumes have dropped roughly 46%, with leaders hypothesizing several variables that might impact the recovery. 

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FDA recalls brain scanning device citing potential for deadly error

As of June 1, 33 medical device reports have been identified, including 22 device malfunctions and 11 related to injuries.

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Radiology Partners leaders ‘heartbroken’ over ‘haunting’ circumstances of George Floyd’s death

Two top execs at one of the country’s largest radiology providers are speaking out about the recent incident that has sparked days of worldwide demonstrations.

White House health advisor concerned coronavirus vaccine immunity won’t last forever

Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) and White House public health advisor, is concerned that a potential vaccine to protect against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, may not deliver long-term immunity.

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Accreditors should not punish radiologists, other docs for seeking mental health support, advocates say

The Society of Interventional Radiology, American Medical Association and others made their case for compassion in a recently released joint statement. 

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons condemns racism and violence as protests intensify

As protests continue throughout the world in the wake of George Floyd’s death, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons has issued a statement condemning racism and violence.

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RadNet seeing an uptick in radiology M&A, hospital joint-venture interest as COVID crisis cools

The investor-owned, Los Angeles-based giant said it’s also seeing imaging volumes rebound in many of its core markets.

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Scientists, physicians question research on hydroxychloroquine

A group consisting of 140 scientists and physicians has spoken out against a study published in The Lancet that found an association between the use of the drug hydroxychloroquine and a higher death rate among COVID-19 patients.