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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Micro CT, photography combine for high-quality digitization of plants, insects

Combining micro-computed tomography (CT) with a photographic approach could improve accuracy and specificity when digitizing natural objects, Japanese researchers have found.

ASRT announces 2018 Award for Advocacy winners

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has announced the winners of its 2018 ASRT Award for Advocacy: The Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologists and Brian Rich, board chair of the Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists.

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How a McDonald’s restaurant played a pivotal role in the history of medical imaging

One of the first outpatient MRI providers in the United States was originally a McDonald’s owned by the company’s famous CEO, Ray Kroc. That’s one of several bits of trivia included in a new article from Forbes focused on the history of MRIs.

Interpreting ABUS exams takes less than 3 minutes for radiologists of all experience levels

Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) offers improved breast cancer screening for patients with dense breast tissue and could provide specialists with a significant improvement over handheld screening ultrasound. However, some clinicians worry it may take radiologists too long to interpret ABUS exams, making it less than ideal for population-based screening.

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Noninvasive imaging biomarker IDs chronic liver disease

A noninvasive imaging biomarker known as 18F fluorocholine PET/CT has been proving its capability in detecting certain cancers for years, but fresh research out of Honolulu suggests it could be especially useful in identifying chronic liver disease.

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GBCAs should be used when necessary, but minimize repeating scans on the same patient

Imaging providers should still administer gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) when necessary, according to a recent commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. However, the authors added, assessing the “necessity, benefits and risks” of each examination and minimizing repeated scans on the same patient is recommended.

Emphasizing intellectual, imaging aspect of clerkships can help recruit radiologists

Over the past decade, U.S. residency applications to diagnostic radiology programs have declined. Boston researchers set out to determine what a resident looks for in a radiology program.

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New research suggests NSAIDs could prevent a dangerous side effect of breast cancer surgery

Surgery in breast cancer patients may trigger a negative response in the body that allows dormant cancer cells to thrive. However, according to a new study published in Science Translational Medicine, new research suggests taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) around the time of surgery could help stop such growth in its tracks.

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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.