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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Medical school prestige could gain ‘outsized influence’ on radiology resident selection after upcoming change

U.S. Medical Licensing Examination organizers are shifting to a pass-fail system for the Step 1 exam, and rads are concerned this will only create a new set of problems. 

August 6, 2021

When a radiologist’s declining health puts patients at risk

Talking to an experienced specialist about their declining health can be "ethically challenging and potentially uncomfortable." A new analysis in the Journal of Radiology Nursing details some helpful recommendations.

August 2, 2021
Covid Vaccine

Radiologists among millions of healthcare professionals urging for COVID-19 vaccination mandates

The Society of Interventional Radiology is among nearly 60 medical societies signing a statement supporting mandates among hospitals and other healthcare workplaces.

July 26, 2021
How radiology should prepare for AUC clinical decision support reporting requirements. CMS to require AUC CDS January 1, 2023.

American Board of Radiology reveals full exam schedule for 2022

Its testing slate will kick off with the diagnostic and interventional radiology subspecialty exams in nuclear imaging on Jan. 10. 

July 23, 2021
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Physician advocates for change after 36-year-old radiologist sibling’s death by suicide

Michelle Chestovich, MD, said her sister had been diagnosed with post-partum anxiety, and her role as a radiologist likely added further pressure. 

July 20, 2021
overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout. A new policy statement from the American College of Cardiology highlights the importance of career flexibility—including the ability to change hours or work responsibilities when necessary—for cardiologists of all ages. 

Independent radiology residents more productive on overnights than those in 24-7 attending models

Rads operating in autonomous training environments interpreted about 33% more cases than those working with around-the-clock attending coverage. 

July 19, 2021
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Nearly 40% of radiologists and other doctors working side gigs amid pandemic

Docs on average earned $25,000, with men collecting more ($27,500) compared to female colleagues ($20,900), Medscape reported. 

July 15, 2021
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Bullet pierces mobile mammography unit during imaging exam, halting screening event

The incident occurred on Chicago’s South Side, with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Assured Imaging hosting a popup 3D mammogram clinic at a local shopping center

July 15, 2021

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

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

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

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