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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FDA reminds PET imaging providers about proper generator use

Citing “recent incidents” that exposed patients to unnecessary radiation, the FDA has issued a reminder to imaging providers about the proper operation of rubidium-82 (Rb-82) generators used during PET imaging examinations.

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Radiopharmaceuticals earn high marks for treating malignant neuroendocrine tumors

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is an effective long-term treatment option for patients with malignant neuroendocrine tumors, according to a 12-year clinical study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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How the screening method impacts survival outcomes for patients with DCIS

Patients with screening-detected ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who were screened with mammography and ultrasound (US) have similar disease-free survival (DFS) rates, according to a new study published in Radiology.

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Do radiology fellowships start too early in the year?

Fellowship training programs for radiologists start too early and interfere with the new fellows’ residency training, according to a new survey of radiology program directors (PDs). Most respondents said they think the specialty should consider making a change to avoid this issue going forward.

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New FDA draft guidance examines devices with quantitative imaging functions

The FDA has released a new draft guidance focused on the completion of premarket submissions for medical devices with quantitative imaging functions.

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Children learn about imaging, radiation therapy on Take Your Child to Work Day

On April 25, National Take Your Child to Work Day, Siemens Healthineers used materials developed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to educate and entertain 100 children during an all-day event.

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ASTRO survey: Prior authorization frustrates radiation oncologists, delays patient care

Prior authorization practices are a significant problem that cause delays in patient care, according to a new survey of more than 650 practicing radiation oncologists.

Survey explores reporting preferences of radiologists, referring physicians

Radiologists and referring physicians prefer it when multipart CT scans are read by a single specialist instead of numerous subspecialists, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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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.