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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RACC accepting nominations for its public commissioner

The Radiology Administration Certification Commission (RACC) is now accepting nominations for its public commissioner position, which will be a three-year term and a maximum of two terms.

Use of coronary CT angiography increases among radiologists

Despite declining use of coronary CT angiographies (CCTA), the amount performed by radiologists has increased since 2013, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Limiting oral contrast administration could bring big savings to EDs

Emergency departments (EDs) could see significant cost savings by eliminating oral contrast administration for most patients presenting with nontraumatic abdominal pain, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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CT angiography for patients with chest pain reduces mortality, heart attacks

A new study suggests coronary CT angiography (CTA), in addition to standard care in patients with stable chest pain, lowers death rates from coronary heart disease (CHD) or nonfatal myocardial (MI) infarction at five years, compared to standard care alone.

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Lung cancer screening model doubles positive predictive value observed in NLST

Researchers are able to examine patient-specific characteristics and improve the the predictive ability of lung cancer screening while still maintaining the sensitivity of low-dose CT similar to the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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MUSC, Siemens Healthineers team up to improve healthcare in South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Siemens Healthineers have announced a new strategic partnership focused on improving healthcare throughout South Carolina. The collaboration will aim to innovate in target areas such as radiology, pediatric care, cardiovascular care and neurosciences.

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‘Doctors do just fine’: Critics respond to NYU’s free med school plan

When the New York University School of Medicine announced on Aug. 16 it would cover the full cost of tuition for all medical students, school officials lauded the move as a way to end debts exceeding $200,000 for graduating students and attract applicants from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Body weight-based protocols for 18F-FDG PET/CT can lower dose while maintaining image quality

Radiologists can rignificant reduce radiation dose by using patient-specific body weight-based protocols during whole-body 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT without compromising image quality, according to new research published in Academic Radiology.

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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.