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.

Hundreds of radiation therapy systems subject to FDA recall
A Class 2 recall has been issued for the systems due to a software glitch that could impact treatment accuracy.
Healthcare AI today: Inflationary AI, China’s AI vs. ours, Joint Commission AI guidance, more
Picture yourself interacting with an AI model that can tell you when you might develop any of 1,000 disease conditions over the coming 10+ years. OK, now see yourself finding out such a model is already here.
Radiology advocates say ‘excessive’ cut to Medicare practice-expense pay could imperil independent docs
CMS is trying to even out pay gaps between hospital and office-based physicians, but rad groups said the move lacks supporting data and could adversely impact interventinoal specialists.
Radiologists 2nd among specialties with highest on-call pay
Members of the specialty collect an average of about $1,845 in per-day call pay, behind only neurosurgeons ($2,045) and ahead of pathologists ($1,700).
GE HealthCare mulls multibillion-dollar sale of China business line: Report
The Chicago-based imaging giant has consulted with advisors about options to unload the division,
Bloomberg first reported Thursday.

Controversial radiologist and White House COVID-19 advisor Scott Atlas resigns

The Stanford University senior fellow called it an “honor and a privilege” to serve America since August.

RSNA recognizes 3 renowned radiologists as 2020 Gold Medalists, the society’s highest honor

Radiological Society of North America President James Borgstede, MD, honored this year's recipients during a recent virtual ceremony.

COVID may cause hospitals’ bottom lines to bottom out—again

In some areas the business downturns may rival the low points of March and April, when the pandemic pummeled the healthcare economy.

68% of insured adults have received surprise medical bills—and many can’t afford to pay them

In addition, 49% of U.S. adults said the fear of unexpected bills keeps them from seeking care.

Google trends unearth ‘unprecedented’ decline in clinical imaging search interest

The findings underline the need for targeted action as radiology providers cope with this latest wave of COVID-19, experts explained in Clinical Imaging.

Radiologists must lead movement to ‘flatten’ the earth of medicine, RSNA president charges

During remarks made Sunday, the noted University of Colorado Denver professor implored his peers to focus on the specialty's promising future, rather than its past.

COVID-19 kindling burnout rates from a ‘smoldering ember into a blazing fire,’ radiologists warn

Providers from four top imaging institutions called on leaders and providers alike to come together and help stem this dangerous trend.

Appeals court reinstates tossed $2.6M jury verdict against radiologist who allegedly misread breast images

The legal battle dates back to 2012, when plaintiffs claim Sanford Minkin, MD, misinterpreted ultrasound and mammography images, leading to Lana Burton's eventual death from breast cancer.

Management

Hundreds of radiation therapy systems subject to FDA recall

Healthcare AI today: Inflationary AI, China’s AI vs. ours, Joint Commission AI guidance, more

Radiology advocates say ‘excessive’ cut to Medicare practice-expense pay could imperil independent docs

Radiologists 2nd among specialties with highest on-call pay

GE HealthCare mulls multibillion-dollar sale of China business line: Report