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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How breast-specific gamma imaging can help assess cancer patients

Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) may be able to help specialists assess treatment response in breast cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Increased spending on chronic conditions such as breast cancer a smart investment

Spending on treating chronic conditions has skyrocketed in the United States, but it is an investment that has paid off for patients.

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Capitol Health Limited acquires 4 radiology clinics from Uniradiology for $5.8M

Capitol Health Limited, a radiology provider based out of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, announced that it has acquired a network of four clinics in Melbourne from another provider, Uniradiology, for $5.8 million ($8.1 million AUD).

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Montana hospital paid $10M to settle radiology fraud lawsuit

Unsealed court documents have provided new information about a federal lawsuit settled by Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, Montana, in November 2018.

Why a freak accident in 1848 continues to interest scientists

A railroad worker who survived an astonishing accident more than 170 years ago has gone on to become one of the more fascinating medical stories of all time, inspiring imaging research to this very day.

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Radiopharmaceutical gains FDA Fast Track designation

RadioMedix and Curium announced that their diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, 64Cu-Dotatate, has received Fast Track designation from the FDA. 64Cu-Dotatate is a PET diagnostic agent being developed to detect neuroendocrine tumors.

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Academic chairs in radiology experiencing burnout at a high rate

A significant number of chairs in academic radiology departments experience at least one of three primary symptoms of burnout—emotional exhaustion, depersonalization or personal accomplishment—according to new research published in Academic Radiology.

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SBI publishes policy statement on diversity, inclusion

The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) has issued a new policy statement on diversity and inclusion, emphasizing the belief that “all people for whom breast cancer screening is appropriate should receive the opportunity to undergo screening.”

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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.