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.

Most referring providers fine with radiologists delivering imaging results; some patients remain hesitant

Variation among physician and patient preferences requires an individualized approach to communicating findings, Weill Cornell Medicine experts wrote in JACR.

One-third of patients do not receive timely follow-up after their CT lung cancer screening

Delays or lack of follow-through were more pronounced among Black, low-income, or patients with mental health disorders, according to a large study published in JAMA.

Hospital apologizes after erroneous cancer diagnosis left woman without right breast for 9 months

Hospital leaders labeled the error as a "serious incident," with an investigation finding that the original provider failed to seek a second opinion.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology acquiring 3 more imaging centers and a research institute

The Minneapolis-based provider formerly known as CDI said it hopes to double in size in the coming years, with scale to match some of the industry's largest players.

American Medical Association approves 1st artificial intelligence CPT code specific to radiology

The "industry milestone" will help radiologists spot incidental vertebral compression fractures during chest CT exams.

Radiology consultation service bolsters department’s value amid COVID-19 shutdowns

Weill Cornell Medicine saw a 16% uptick in the use of its service, with experts urging others in the specialty to test out this value-added offering.

venture capital corporate suit business corporatization

‘Leading’ private equity firm invests in one of country’s largest imaging center operators

Former Intelerad owner Novacap hopes to fuel coast-to-coast expansion for the outpatient chain, which already operates 18 locations.

No Surprises Act could have ‘substantial’ impact on radiology practices, regardless of network status

That’s according to a new analysis penned by several experts in the field and published in RSNA's Radiology.

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