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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AHRA presenters talk risk, practice culture and a fresh way to think about value vs volume

Radiology admins are being pulled in a million different directions, thankfully there’s plenty of resources to keep things from coming apart at the seams.

Mind over painkillers (and MRI) for back pain?

A type of meditation has proven superior to drug treatment when it comes to easing frequently imaging-intensive pain in the lower back.

In-person meetings between radiologists, surgeons have impact on patient care

In-person collaboration between radiologists and acute care surgeons can lead to changes in patient management, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Inconsistent imaging costs 'not fair'

An editorial published by NJBIZ.com explored one of the most common complaints patients have about medical imaging: the wide range of prices for basic services.

The number of radiology journals—and their impact on healthcare—is on the rise

As the total amount of radiological research journals escalates, new publications in emerging subspecialty areas are growing in influence as well, according to an analysis of impact trends in radiological literature recently published online in Academic Radiology.

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Q&A: Why does radiology need to be taking risks now?

The radiology practice or department hoping to hide from the market and regulatory forces currently reshaping all of U.S. healthcare is in a bad place: Lacking a strategy for survival will soon mean having slim chances for success.

FDA approves alternative mammography quality assurance program

An alternative digital full-field mammography quality assurance program has been cleared for use nationwide, according to an announcement from the FDA. 

Recent decisions put spotlight on task force that formerly went unnoticed by public

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is the most powerful group of doctors no one—outside of healthcare wonks—has ever heard of, but the group's recent decisions have brought it into the limelight.

Around the web

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.