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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Abdominal imaging rates declined over recent years, stemming steady period of growth

Much of the drop is due to radiologists forgoing abdominal radiography, gastrointestinal fluoroscopy, and nuclear imaging, experts reported Tuesday.

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Radiology departments must look long-term to build financial resiliency after the pandemic

UW Seattle radiologists are cutting costs in the near-term to combat low imaging volumes, but say building future financial growth potential is key to a more stable outlook.

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Radiologists see positives with ‘remote readouts’ and potential staying power in post-COVID future

Radiology trainees and attendings found relocating workspaces into reading "pods" overwhelmingly positive, and some aspects may be in place for the long-term.

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Medical isotopes firm takes revenue hit amid pandemic, but says impact will be ‘relatively short lived’

Idaho Falls-based International Isotopes reported a 5% drop in revenue from nuclear medicine sales, primarily due to imaging clinics shutting their doors and suspending elective exams.

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MITA asks CMS for regulatory relief to mitigate pandemic’s toll on imaging

“It is of timely importance that lawmakers and regulatory officials implement policies that address the current crisis and mitigate future public health consequences arising from the pandemic,” Patrick Hope, executive director of MITA, said Thursday.

Radiology ranks among top 5 highest paid specialties, averaging $427K per year

The figure is nearly 2% higher compared to last year's report from Medscape, but some experts believe the recent global pandemic may change the trend.

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Most general radiologists are also multispecialists—ensuring access to wide-ranging care

A majority of research has been focused on subspecialists, but generalists are key to facilitating patient access to a number of radiology subspecialities.

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3 pointers to avoid transmitting COVID-19 in emergency oral radiology

As dental and oral-surgery offices begin to reopen in the U.S. on a state-by-state basis, oral-radiology experts in hard-hit Iran are offering tips from their experience with COVID-19.

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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.