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.

ACR's Informatics Committee to focus on empowering patients

The American College of Radiology’s Commission on Patient- and Family-Centered Care announced its new Informatics Committee this week, saying the new group will work toward developing technology that empowers patients as radiology continues its shift to patient-centered care

RBMA announces goals for 2016 and beyond

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) announced this week that it has chosen four “strategic goals” for 2016 and the years ahead. 

Journalist to deliver AHRA 2016 Spring Conference keynote about leadership

Emmy-winning journalist Jan Fox is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the AHRA 2016 Spring Conference, the association announced this week. Fox has years of experience as a reporter, news anchor, and talk show host. 

ACR announces new Quality Experience Committee

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has announced that its newly formed Quality Experience Committee will focus on finding “quality, safety and patient experience priorities” to improve both patient care and health outcomes in radiology. 

University of Cincinnati announces new radiology chair

Mary Mahoney, MD, has been named the chair of the University of Cincinnati’s department of radiology, the school announced this week. Maloney had been serving as interim chair since August 2014.

ControlRad Systems adds former GE exec to board of directors

Paul J. Mirabella, former president and CEO of GE Healthcare’s Global Diagnostic Imaging business, has joined the ControlRad Systems board of directors, the company announced this week.

Q&A: Frank J. Lexa on the ‘virtuous circle’ of mentorships in radiology

Finding the right mentor can be one of the most important steps in a young radiologist’s career. Frank J. Lexa, MD, spoke with RadiologyBusiness.com at length about the mentor/mentee relationship in radiology. 

Mach7 appoints Reuven Soraya senior VP of international sales

Enterprise imaging provider Mach7 Technologies has appointed Reuven Soraya to the position of senior vice president of international sales, the company announced this week.

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.