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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Radiology Partners Research Institute awards five $20,000 grants for imaging research

The Radiology Partners Research Institute (RPRI) has awarded five $20,000 grants to imaging-related research projects throughout the United States.

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Updated imaging protocol helps researchers limit gadolinium use

Implementing a new and improved imaging protocol can significantly reduce the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) when treating multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Brain imaging AI vendor Icometrix raises $18M

Icometrix, an international developer of AI-based brain imaging solutions, has raised $18 million in funding.

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New study to explore what healthcare providers know, need to learn about breast density

DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) has launched a new research study to evaluate how educational interventions affect a healthcare provider’s knowledge of breast density.

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French radiologists optimistic about AI's benefits, ready to learn more

A majority of French radiologists feel they don’t know enough about AI, according to a new study published in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. But they want to learn more and sound optimistic about the technology’s many benefits.

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Covera Health, Walmart collaborate to spotlight high-quality radiologists

Covera Health announced Wednesday, May 15, that it is launching a multi-year collaboration with Walmart aimed at helping patients “avoid misguided and unnecessary treatment based on inaccurate radiology diagnoses.”

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ACR: Helium shortage not an issue for imaging providers

The world’s helium shortage became a hot topic in the last week, with mainstream news outlets such as Forbes, USA Today and CNN all reporting on the issue.

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Radiologist develops smartphone app for educating patients about their health

A new smartphone app allows patients to gain a better understanding of their own health by viewing a large 3D image of their body.

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

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.