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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ACR asks CMS to back off on letting nonradiologists perform medical imaging tests

Those reservations come in response to a presidential executive order in October, calling for the need to expand scope of practice to improve senior care. 

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Researchers slam hospital programs that deliver unnecessary imaging to the wealthy

Two St. Louis-based researchers are denouncing “executive screening programs” targeted at affluent individuals who do not have any cancer symptoms, but want to avoid any future surprises.

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Hospital, health system model changes drove M&A in 2019

Changing models across hospitals and health systems helped drive mergers and acquisition activity in 2019, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall.

Imaging company raises $26M to develop digital x-ray service, AI-powered cloud software

Nano-X Imaging (Nanox), an imaging technology company based out of Israel, has announced the completion of a funding round worth $26 million. The company has now raised $55 million overall.

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Without individual mandate, the ACA chugs along

The Affordable Care Act has remained strong despite the lack of an individual mandate, which was effectively stripped in the 2018 budget by Republicans.

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Strategic Radiology adds 70-year-old North Carolina imaging practice

Gaston Radiology is the 28th provider to join with the Palmetto, Florida-headquartered coalition, adding 18 physicians into its fold. 

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Hospitals beginning to shift away from patient shielding during x-ray exams

One large Chicago hospital is launching an "Abandon the Shield" campaign to educate staff, patients and clinicians before it discontinues the practice.

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Physician burnout has improved over the last 5 years

A lower percentage of physicians reported they were burned out in a recent survey compared to five years ago.