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.

mergers and acquisitions M&A puzzle

Radiology provider Akumin to acquire Alliance Healthcare Services for $820M

The publicly traded, Florida-based imaging center operator is making a play into oncology and other rad-related services with the blockbuster deal. 

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Radiologist dodges malpractice death suit after mistaking diagnostic mammogram for routine screening

Appeals judges believed physician Kenneth Blumberg’s duty of care did not extend beyond interpreting and reporting on the images sent to him.

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Radiology Business Management Association admits it’s missing the mark on diversity

The 52-year-old organization is launching a new task force, charged with analyzing how RBMA can become more inclusive. 

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Data underline need to improve breast imaging interpretive accuracy among general radiologists

The findings are part of a new Neiman Health Policy Institute analysis of National Mammography Database numbers from an 11-year period, highlighted in  RSNA's Radiology

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Radiologists can play ‘significant’ role in systems-based approach to boosting osteoporosis outcomes

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine's Department of Radiology has helped reduce the risk of secondary breaks through its Fracture Liaison Service. 

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Interventional radiology chain under DOJ investigation for allegedly pushing unnecessary treatments

Modern Vascular has reportedly relied on referrals from physicians who are also investors in the company, according to a recently published report. 

Humana

‘More good news’: Humana reverses controversial coverage restrictions for PET/CT exams

The draft document expands payment for certain cardiac and neurologic indications along with SPECT/CT scans, SNMMI announced.

private equity corporatization business consolidation

Radiologist and former Rad Partners CMO leading new private equity-backed national orthopedics practice

American Orthopedic Partners CEO Jay Bronner, MD, is joined by fellow RP alum Ryan Pahler, the imaging giant's former VP of national business development.