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.

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Second Victim Dies in Criminal Case Against Rad Tech

The second victim named in a criminal case against a radiology technologist in Georgia has died

Lantheus Pens Deal for Definity in China

Lantheus Medical Imaging said this week it brokered a deal to distribute its Definity contrast material for echocardiograms in China.

CMS Proposed Rule for Stage 2 MU Includes ACR ‘Asks’

The ACR expressed an initial thumbs-up on the proposed rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use, released by CMS on February 23.

FDA Approves Revised Label for Rubidium Compound CardioGen-82

The Food and Drug Administration approved revised labeling for CardioGen-82 this month, signaling a return to the market soon for an important compound in cardiovascular nuclear medicine.

Accreditation Council Chooses Radiology Among First to Revamp GME

Diagnostic radiology has been chosen as one of seven specialties to follow a new accreditation process for graduate medical education beginning in July 2013.

Colon Cancer Screening Advocates Urge Medicare to Cover Virtual Exams

The Colon Cancer Alliance and the American College of Radiology are both calling on Medicare to cover virtual colonoscopy procedures after a recent study showed they were just as good as standard colonoscopy.

After Anxious Wait, Stage 2 Meaningful Use Draft Rule Published

After promises to see official drafts of the proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use EHR rules today, the scuttlebutt from HIMSS12 was that some technical hang-ups in the federal release process would delay the document at least another day; possibly until Monday. Then, just before the end of the working day on the East Coast, the Office of the Federal

Canadian Scientists Find Safe Way to Produce Nuclear Isotopes

Canadian scientists think they have a solution to producing an important medical imaging isotope without a nuclear reactor.

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American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

Health Imaging
AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

Health Imaging
Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.