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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N.H. jury awards $5M in stroke misdiagnosis suit

A Rockingham County, N.H., jury has returned a $5 million verdict against a former radiologist from Advanced Diagnostic Imaging in Exeter, N.H., according to a Portsmouth Herald report.

Aligning Incentives Between the Physician Practice and the Hospital: Finding the Win:Win

Nov. 30, 8:30-10:00 a.m. | S504AB | This session will help participants understand how healthcare delivery can be optimized at an acceptable cost by aligning department and hospital missions. It also considers approaches to help the next generation of radiologists decrease overutilization, enhance safety and decrease cost.

Compensation Plans

Nov. 28, 8:30-10:00 a.m. | S504AB | This session looks at bonus compensation within academic radiology departments and describes the advantages and disadvantages of productivity-only incentive plans. It also touches on how to ensure fairness and a team atmosphere with incentive-based plans.

The Future of Radiology: What Are the Threats and How to Respond to Them

Nov. 28, 8:30-10:00 a.m. | N227 | There are a number of threats facing radiology, both at the individual practice level and beyond. This session preps participants on how to deal with these challenges, including declining reimbursements, reduced procedure volumes and others.

Consumerism and Radiology

Nov. 27, 4:30-6:00 p.m. | S504AB | The rise of consumerism in radiology is changing the way the specialty is practiced. This session looks at strategies to help practices prepare for this shift and how radiologists can create a bond with consumers.

Patient-centered Radiology: It's Good Business

Nov. 27, 4:30-6:00 p.m. | S502AB | This session shows participants the value of increasing personal contact with patients in diagnostic radiology, and helps point to opportunities to improve in this area. It also looks at the American College of Radiology’s Face of Radiology campaign.

From Research to Reimbursement: The Story of CT Colonography and What It Teaches Us about Healthcare Payment Policy

Nov. 27, 8:30-10:00 a.m. | S402AB | This interactive session, presented in conjunction with the American College of Radiology, looks at the process of establishing reimbursement for new technology, using CT colonography as an example. It shows participants the process for obtaining coverage and explains how governmental agencies and policymakers are involved.

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Mo. stroke center surpasses benchmarks with systems approach

Saint Luke’s Neuroscience Institute bested national benchmarks in stroke care, including CT imaging and tissue plasminogen activator use, after employing a systems approach to all aspects of stroke treatment, according to an article published online Nov. 13 in Stroke.

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