Leadership

This news channel page highlights examples of leadership in hospital and health systems. While healthcare leadership is often seen as the positions of chief executive officers, chief clinical officers, chief of staff, and chief information officers, it also can can be other individuals or the entire healthcare system that shows unique ways to enhance patient care and manage strategies, quality, safety and revenue initiatives.

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RSNA in search of a new editor for RadioGraphics journal

RadioGraphics, the diagnostic radiology journal first launched in 1981, is searching for its next editor. The person selected is expected to officially take over the role in 2021.

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RSNA 2018 made estimated $160M impact on Chicago

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) estimates that RSNA 2018’s economic impact on the city of Chicago was $160 million. This is up from the society’s estimate that RSNA 2017 made an economic impact of $130 million on the Windy City.

Enrollment up in US radiation therapy educational programs

The number of students enrolled in radiation therapy educational programs in the United States is on the rise, according to a new survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

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Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare formally launches

The Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH) announced that it has officially launched after holding the inaugural meeting of its board of directors Jan. 9 in San Francisco.

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Dennis Durmis named new chair of MITA Board of Directors

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has announced that Bayer’s Dennis Durmis will serve as the new chair of the MITA Board of Directors.

Job satisfaction in radiation oncology is high, but interest in related fellowships low

Radiation oncology job satisfaction is high, though interest in radiation oncology fellowships remains low, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

3 key findings about radiology from a report on burnout, depression in healthcare

Burnout is one of the largest issues affecting healthcare today. A new survey asked more than 15,000 physicians from 29 specialties about burnout and other key areas related to mental health.

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3 key areas to focus on when delivering a radiology lecture

Public speaking can be difficult and even intimidating, but anyone can be successful if they know how to prepare. A new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology detailed some key areas to focus on if you want to deliver the best radiology lecture possible. 

Around the web

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.