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.

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers
Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and John Boozman, R-Ark., have introduced legislation to lift "arbitrary" caps on compensation for therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists working in the VA.
App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems
Siemens self-reported a problem with software being inadvertently delivered to U.S. systems when the applications have not yet been cleared for use by the FDA.
The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update
The exam has been reworked to better reflect the challenges today’s imaging leaders face.
World's first 3T MRI dedicated to neonatal imaging earns FDA clearance
The MR system was designed with smaller spaces in mind, enabling installation in or very near NICUs.
‘Why be a manager when you’re a hospital doctor?’ Researchers ask—and answer
Here are some factors that tend to lead physicians to take on hospital-management roles over and above their regularly expected duties.

When a radiologist’s declining health puts patients at risk

Talking to an experienced specialist about their declining health can be "ethically challenging and potentially uncomfortable." A new analysis in the Journal of Radiology Nursing details some helpful recommendations.

American College of Cardiology announces first editor of new journal

The open-access journal will provide content targeting new and emerging trends in cardiovascular medicine.

Radiologists express ‘serious concerns’ with new national practice standards superseding state laws

ACR, the American Society of Neuroradiology and others believe the VA's efforts will have implications beyond the massive healthcare system.

Common characteristics of women who cancel their screening mammography appointment

Brigham and Women’s Hospital scientists sought to pinpoint which women were most susceptible to missing their appointment, sharing their findings in Clinical Imaging.

Practice inks deal with Providence; radiologists add to vendor’s $28M haul, plus more company news

Also, Rayus Radiology's new quality announcement, U.S. Radiology Specialists seeks consistency, and Rad Partners increases efficiency in its legal department.

Notable regulatory approvals of emerging technologies over the past 30 days

Along with AI in its various iterations, the list may include virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing, robotics and other technologies currently changing healthcare delivery.

Top imaging advocates join initiative pledging equity, diversity in medicine

The American College of Radiology is among those dedicated to creating a more inclusive healthcare environment.

One-third of ED visits for ministroke include redundant brain imaging, costing $8.7M in a single year

There is limited diagnostic value in using CT to examine the brain of patients suffering a transient ischemic attack, with MRI favored for initial assessment.

Management

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers

App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems

The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update

World's first 3T MRI dedicated to neonatal imaging earns FDA clearance

‘Why be a manager when you’re a hospital doctor?’ Researchers ask—and answer