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.

Kubtec Celebrates Official Opening of their New Facility with Visit from Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy

Last week, Kubtec officially commenced operations at their new corporate and manufacturing headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut. Together with Guest of Honor, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Kubtec marked their relocation to larger facilities with an official ribbon cutting ceremony.

Peach State lawmakers trying to aid patients slapped with surprise medical charges

The state legislature of Georgia has seen the introduction of two separate bills aimed at protecting patients from “surprise” medical billing. 

Agfa HealthCare tops satisfaction list for its enterprise imaging

In a new report by KLAS Enterprise Imaging, Agfa Healthcare scored highest in overall satisfaction for the company’s enterprise imaging solution.

Sooner State rads in trouble for improper duty delegation followed by bad billing

Six radiologists in Oklahoma may face monetary damages and penalties in the millions for having practitioner assistants provide restricted clinical services without radiologist supervision—and then billing CMS as though that base had been covered. Their regional health system may be on the hook too. 

Ultrasound systems market to see stable growth to $5 billion by 2023, says GlobalData

The ultrasound systems space, which covers 39 major markets, is set to rise steadily from $4.2 billion in 2016 to $5 billion by 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.

Referral-based specialties charge highest markups over Medicare rates

Diagnostic and interventional radiologists are among the specialists who, on average, charge the highest fees above Medicare rates, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

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Online bests print at informing patients on imaging radiation—but neither shines at busting a certain myth

Patients readily assimilate information on radiation risks in medical imaging when the facts are presented interactively and online. In fact, in a new study, the electronic medium beat printed materials at helping patients understand ionizing radiation, know which imaging modalities use it—and even correctly rank the modalities by the relative radiation amounts each one emits. 

Hitachi Announces Integration and Expansion of Healthcare Businesses Serving Americas Market

New organization integrates medical imaging businesses with innovation and informatics activities to create new platform for growth

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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.