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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ACR awards Northeast Radiology high distinction

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has awarded Northeast Radiology the distinction of being a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE).  

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How one university is recruiting more medical students to radiology

In a recent article published by JACR, University of Mississippi radiology faculty explained that the seemingly never-ending challenges in recruitment include the lack of competition once present in radiology, waning interest in the field and fewer students choosing radiology as their specialty every academic year.  

How much online information about radiation exposure is accurate?

Approximately one-third of the information available online about CT radiation exposure is not completely accurate, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

9-year study ties sugar consumption to increased risk of cancer

Clinicians around the world will stand by the fact that consuming excess sugar will diminish overall health. Now, a nearly decade-long study conducted by three Belgian scientists and recently published in Nature Communications presents further evidence of such a connection.

Worldwide effort IDs 72 genetic mutations that lead to breast cancer

Pink ribbons seem to be popping up everywhere, with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Monday, Oct. 23, new research from a massive collaboration illuminated genetic causes of breast cancer.

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Social media’s influence is growing—but some radiologists remain unimpressed

Social media has displayed “an increased reach into the medical community,” but it is still underutilized by certain groups in radiology, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

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Imaging in the ICU: Comparing wireless direct, computed radiography

Considering the urgency in the intensive care unit (ICU), physicians need an efficient means of gathering high-quality chest images. Portable radiographs can be taken by digital or computed radiography (CR).

CT supports therapy as effective in those with acute coronary syndrome

Coronary CT angiography proved the effectiveness of a therapy for patients who experience acute coronary syndrome (ACS), according to research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

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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.