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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Appropriateness criteria, ICD-10 delay part of temporary SGR patch

Despite hopes that early 2014 would finally see permanent repeal and replacement of the current flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, a looming deadline appears to have forced another temporary patch, as a 12-month SGR fix will go to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives today.

Investments in new technology, CT protocols greatly reduces future cancer risk

Though volume and dose reductions have proven effective in reducing radiation exposure, investments in implementing protocols and new technology have the greatest impact on future cancer risk, according to a study published online March 19 by the Journal of the American College of Radiology

Incidental thyroid nodule management recommendations inconsistent

Management recommendations for incidental thyroid nodules that are detected on cervical spine CT in emergency departments are made inconsistently and the decisions given are varied, according to a study published online Mar. 20 by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

Factors identified for recruiting future academic radiologists

Radiology residency selection committees should consider undergraduate and medical school rankings and publications, medical school research year, and additional advanced degrees to recruit future academic radiologists, according to a study published online March 12 by Academic Radiology.

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Online education module helps staff deal with adverse contrast reactions

An online education module could help improve patient care in the event of an adverse reaction to contrast media, as this type of didactic instruction has been shown to increase knowledge and comfort level among medical staff in managing contrast reactions.

Aching heads, bloated budgets: Headache neuroimaging spending on the rise

The commonality and cost of headache neuroimaging must be addressed nationally in order to reduce overuse and health care expenditures, according to a research letter published on Mar. 17 by JAMA Internal Medicine. 

SGR repeal passes House, with strings attached

A bill to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) and improve Medicare payments for physicians passed the House of Representatives today, but an amendment to delay the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate penalty likely means the legislation is dead on arrival in the Senate.

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Comparative effectiveness research groups poised to bring benefits

Medical institutions would benefit from investing in comparative effectiveness research (CER) by creating research groups specific to the field, according to a review published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology

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Cardiovascular Business
Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

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.

Cardiovascular Business
New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments

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

Radiology Business
Key Medicare reimbursement and No Surprises Act updates from RSNA 2024

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.