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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Simple ED workflow fix improves history, billing in CT orders

Too often, providing quality clinical histories of imaging orders falls by the wayside, resulting in missed diagnosis, billing delays and payment miscommunication. But a recent study finds a simple intervention may right these poor habits.

GE considering breakup after continued issues

General Electric (GE) has experienced a lot of change in recent years, but a much bigger transformation could be on the horizon as a new report indicates the company is considering breaking itself apart.

3 tips on repairing a rocky radiology, emergency medicine relationship

Authors of a recent analysis noticed unprofessional behavior between radiology and emergency medicine (EM) departments. The researchers published results in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

MITA joins AdvaMed, MDMA with letter to Congress urging solution to device tax

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) joined the Advanced Medical Technical Association (AdvaMed) and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) in penning a combined letter to Congress urging a long-term solution to the medical device tax with the tax set to kick in at the end of the month.

Genetic damage from radiation pushes for more physician and operator safety efforts

Recent developments and research could improve the safety of interventional cardiologists exposed to harmful radiation in the cath lab, according to a recent article by Cardiovascular Business.  

4 guidelines for transitioning from peer review to peer learning

A growing number of radiology and imaging facilities are turning to peer learning to educate the next generation of imaging experts as part of a more collaborative, continuous learning model.

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Reshma Jagsi: Radiology's expert on sexual harassment of women in medicine

Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, from the University of Michigan, never would have imagined she'd become an expert on sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, especially in her own field.

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CMS to change reimbursement for MRI of implantable devices

CMS announced a change in its payment policy to make it easier for patients with implantable cardiac devices to receive reimbursement for MRI scans.

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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.