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.

AI chatbots spawned by COVID look to grow their niche

Going on a year and a half since its debut as a COVID symptom checker, one virtual health assistant is now trained on 17 million patient interactions.

Radiologists among millions of healthcare professionals urging for COVID-19 vaccination mandates

The Society of Interventional Radiology is among nearly 60 medical societies signing a statement supporting mandates among hospitals and other healthcare workplaces.

Hospital names radiology chief; Nobel prizewinning MRI pioneer passes, and more leadership news

Plus, Butterfly Network hires two C-suite executives and a former radiologic technologist assumes the role of COO.

US public OK with AI for heart, cancer, anxiety care—AI video pain monitoring, not so much

An online survey completed by more than 900 U.S. adults reveals an overall openness to AI for several scenarios in healthcare.

American Board of Radiology reveals full exam schedule for 2022

Its testing slate will kick off with the diagnostic and interventional radiology subspecialty exams in nuclear imaging on Jan. 10.

Moody’s upgrades Radiology Partners’ outlook but still sees ‘significant’ risk in Mednax integration

The investors service changed its position on RP from stable to positive, noting a marked recovery in patient volumes after steep COVID-related declines in Q2 of 2020.

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Bills in both chambers of Congress would protect payment for mammography screenings before age 50

Millions of women stand to lose breast cancer screening benefits if lawmakers fail to extend the moratorium on honoring controversial USPSTF recommendations.

Radiology uniquely positioned to lead successful population health initiatives: 7 top priorities

Screening programs, radiology information systems and value-driven financial models are all key opportunities for the specialty.

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