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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FDA’s new drug approval means little if CMS won’t update amyloid PET policy, imaging advocate says

Alzheimer's patients will need to have a brain scan showing the presence of beta-amyloid in order to receive Biogen's Aduhelm (aducanumab) treatment, yet Medicare doesn't cover such exams.

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How one large hospital slashed adverse MRI events with the help of a dedicated safety officer

Most radiology departments are well aware of MR imaging safety hazards, yet few have implemented the measures necessary to prevents accidents.

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Radiology resident will appeal judge’s decision to reverse $2.75M racial discrimination ruling

Baiywo Rop, MD, alleges AdventHealth terminated him for racially motivated reasons and his attorney says there was plenty of supporting evidence, adding the judge "disregarded" the will of jurors.

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Outpatient imaging provider Akumin partnering with Philips to tackle radiology pain points

Akumin will deploy Philips' new workflow technology across its freestanding imaging center enterprise, which currently includes 134 locations, the pair said.

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Judge rules radiology resident’s firing wasn’t racially motivated, reversing jury’s $2.75M decision

Florida Circuit Judge Kevin Weiss on Friday said AdventHealth provided legitimate and non-discriminatory reasons for firing the early-career provider.

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Radiology malpractice cases most often involve cancer-related diagnostic errors

While just under 4% of all imaging is oncologic, about 44% of radiologic cases involving a disputed diagnosis are related to the deadly disease, experts explained in JACR.

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Fresh off her Senate confirmation, imaging group asks new CMS chief for help in post-COVID recovery

MITA addressed a 9-page letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, following her recent confirmation as the first Black woman to lead the trillion-dollar agency.

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Breast imaging center sees certification expire after ignoring ACR’s mammography requests

This is the FDA's second mammography warning in two days, with both centers going weeks without performing mandatory quality-control tests.

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A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.