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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What background parenchymal enhancement levels mean for high-risk, average-risk women

High levels of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast MRI scans are associated with a greater chance of breast cancer in high-risk women, according to a new meta-analysis published in Radiology. 

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ACR announces expansion of pilot program focused on AI, radiology

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has announced a significant expansion of its ACR AI-LAB pilot program aimed at helping imaging providers develop and use AI algorithms.

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Additional training helps radiologists interpret screening mammograms

Supplemental training can help radiologists improve their performance when interpreting breast cancer screening examinations, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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A new treatment option for prostate cancer patients

A new combination therapy using 177Lu PSMA-617 and idronoxil (NOX66) is effective for treating patients with prostate cancer, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2019 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California.

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4 key takeaways from a new study on imaging utilization in the ED

Patients in the United States are depending on the emergency department (ED) for care more and more, a trend that has had a significant impact on imaging utilization.

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SNMMI introduces newest officers during annual conference

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) continued a busy four-day stretch by introducing several new officers during its 2019 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California.

PI-RADSv2 compliance improves after input from director of prostate imaging

Selecting a staff member to serve as a director of prostate imaging can improve compliance with technical standards and lead to better overall patient care, according to findings published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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JACR's impact factor increases for 7th straight year

The impact factor of the American College of Radiology’s academic journal, the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), increased to 3.785 in 2018, according to the 2019 Journal Citation Report.

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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.

Cardiovascular Business
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.

Cardiovascular Business
‘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.