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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As delta variant surges, imaging giant RadNet preparing for possibility of further stay-at-home orders

Despite rising COVID concerns, the Los Angeles-based outpatient operator logged “record” numbers during 2021's second quarter, officials said. 

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. 

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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.

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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

physician coffee moonlighting side gig

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. 

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.

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GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States

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