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.

‘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.
What stakeholders are saying about gender-transition interventions for minors
The more persuasive of the opinions could redound to the reshaping of the principles of pediatric medicine—and of certain policies in public education. Here’s a sampling.
FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death
Several detachable coil systems are being recalled due to a higher-than-expected failure to detach rate. Customers should not use them going forward.
New recall includes nearly 23K bottles of triglycerides drug used to treat heart disease
New Jersey-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals has recalled nearly 23,000 bottles of its icosapent ethyl capsules due to leakage issues that may have weakened their effectiveness.
Medicare contractor proposes denying coverage for AI-based brain MRI technology
If finalized, the decision would impact radiology providers across Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

‘Imperative’ that providers consider cancer survivors for low-dose CT screening, radiologists charge

The number of such survivors has swelled in recent years amid improvements in diagnosis and treatment, experts wrote in JACR.

6 tips for radiologist-owned practices to step-up their customer service in the value-based era

Private equity acquisitions and consolidation are making it difficult for such practices to compete, but going above and beyond for patients and referrers can bring a strategic advantage.

Digital health startup with eye on reversing diabetes raises $133M, receives $2B valuation

The company is expected to use this new investment to push its efforts into the mainstream, ramping up growth and product development while working with more clients.

Bill would bolster coverage of interventional radiology services to help Americans avoid amputations

Lawmakers recently introduced the Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act in the House, with bipartisan backing and support from the Society of Interventional Radiology.

CEO pay fell slightly in 2020. See which healthcare CEOs are top earners

Healthcare CEOs saw their median pay dip slightly in 2020, but many healthcare top executives are among the highest earners, according to a new report from Equilar ranking the 100 highest paid CEOs last year.

Cardiologists join fight for better MIPS transparency

The American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions joined dozens of other U.S. healthcare groups to request more clarity and better communication from CMS when it comes to MIPS updates.

Radiologists demand greater transparency from CMS in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

Docs are “particularly concerned” that the dearth of data could be concealing issues with cost measures or benchmarks, 45 physician groups including the ACR wrote recently.

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It’s official: Radiology practice SimonMed inks partnership with New York private equity firm

The news comes days after an investment industry publication unearthed the reported $600M deal with American Securities, citing anonymous sources.

Management

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

What stakeholders are saying about gender-transition interventions for minors

FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death

New recall includes nearly 23K bottles of triglycerides drug used to treat heart disease

Medicare contractor proposes denying coverage for AI-based brain MRI technology