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.

Amid ‘ever-escalating’ costs in cancer care, experts say its ‘imperative’ radiology screens for financial toxicity
Despite this dire need, there is wide variability in such processes, including the timing, setting, tools utilized and interpretation of the results, according to new research.
Private equity dealmaking in healthcare stalls amid persistent bid-ask gap, negative regulatory environment
PE sponsors announced or closed about 158 transactions in the first quarter (including five in imaging), a “downward trend even from 2023’s sluggish pace,” Pitchbook reports.
Prior authorization a ‘major contributor’ to radiologists’ mounting administrative burdens, ACR tells Congress
Amid specialist shortages and imaging backlogs, members of the U.S. Senate are seeking ways to ease the stress endured by physicians.
Newly created radiology residency program receives 750 applications for 7 slots
St. Luke's University Health Network recently launched its region's only accredited radiology residency program in response to booming demand for imaging.
Biopsy before ablation has no cost advantage over both-at-once approach
Established guidelines recommend biopsying small tumors of the kidney ahead of any procedure to ablate them. A new study confirms the validity of pursuing another pathway.

2014 SNMMI Annual Meeting

June 7-11, 2014St. Louis, MO 

May 1, 2014

Phoenix-Based Medical Diagnostic Imaging Group Signs Billing and Practice Management Contract with Zotec-MMP

Indianapolis, IN. – May 1, 2014 – Zotec-MMP, an industry-leading provider of radiology billing and practice management services, has been awarded an exclusive billing and practice management contract with Phoenix, Arizona-based Medical Diagnostic Imaging Group (MDIG). MDIG is a private practice that offers complete teleradiology services from more than 40 board certified and fellowship trained radiologists. Zotec Partners acquired Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP) on August 31, 2013 to become Zotec-MMP.

May 1, 2014

ACR and Coding Strategies, Inc. Partner to Provide Physician-Focused ICD-10 Training

The American College of Radiology (ACR) in conjunction with Coding Strategies, Inc. (CSI), has launched a series of audio and video podcasts designed specifically for radiology physicians.

April 30, 2014

StatRad Expands RadConnect Image Sharing Platform to Offer Radiology Second Opinion Service for Patients and Radiologists

Technology innovator, StatRad, announced the continued enhancement of its medical image sharing platform, RadConnect. RadConnect is now offering second opinion reports for radiology exams. Through an affiliation with University of California, San Diego, RadConnect users can receive second opinions from the school’s world-renowned faculty.

April 28, 2014

New Jersey radiologist sentenced to four years in prison for kickback scheme

According to the Associated Press, radiologist, Dr. Ashokkumar Babaria of Moorestown, New Jersey, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for overseeing an illegal kickback scheme. 

April 28, 2014

NPR feels physician pain in segment on debt collection

A segment on National Public Radio's Morning Edition digs into the challenges physicians are experiencing as co-pays and deductibles continue to rise.

April 26, 2014

Intrinsic Imaging Awarded Global Clinical Trial for Hepatocellular Carcinomas

Intrinsic Imaging, an FDA audited, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 22301:2012 certified medical imaging core lab specializing in providing imaging core lab services for clinical trials, announced today that it has been awarded a global clinical trial to assess patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC).

April 24, 2014

Sorna Continues to Protect its Patents, Files Lawsuit Against PACSGEAR

(Eagan, MN) April 23, 2014 - Sorna Corporation, a global leader in digital medical image and data sharing systems, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against PACSGEAR, Incorporated, a California corporation. The case was filed in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

April 23, 2014

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Cardiovascular Business

Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

Cardiovascular Business

Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

Management

Amid ‘ever-escalating’ costs in cancer care, experts say its ‘imperative’ radiology screens for financial toxicity

Private equity dealmaking in healthcare stalls amid persistent bid-ask gap, negative regulatory environment

Prior authorization a ‘major contributor’ to radiologists’ mounting administrative burdens, ACR tells Congress

Newly created radiology residency program receives 750 applications for 7 slots

Biopsy before ablation has no cost advantage over both-at-once approach

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