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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 DBT is impacting BI-RADS assessments: 4 key takeaways

Over time, the addition of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has been found to have a significant impact on a case’s Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) final assessment, according to a recent study published in Radiology.

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Newly-formed Gordie Howe Initiative to support research of TBI, increase awareness

ProMedica and Stemedica Cell Technologies announced this week that they, along with the family of National Hockey League and World Hockey Association legend Gordie Howe, are collaborating on a three-year research project that will focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

NIH shakes up leadership in face of patient safety concerns

After a scathing report from an independent task force in April, the National Institutes of Health announced a shake-up in the leadership at the Clinical Center.

States announcing details surrounding Olympus settlement over anti-kickback violations

More details are being made public about Olympus America’s agreement to pay approximately $306 million as part of a settlement with all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the federal government over allegations of numerous anti-kickback violations. 

MedSmart radiology director advises new grads to display compassion, strength

The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) put a spotlight on 2007 graduate Jeremy Cope, who currently serves as the radiology director for Henderson, Nev.-based MedSmart. 

Facebook and Oculus executive leaving both companies for medical imaging startup

Mary Lou Jepsen officially announced last week that she is planning to leave her role as executive director of engineering at Facebook and Oculus for Open Water, a new medical imaging startup. 

RadNet announces Q1 financial results, joint venture with Dignity Health in California

RadNet, one of the country's largest operators of outpatient imaging centers, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016, reporting revenue of more than $216 million and adjusted EBITDA of more than $27 million. 

4 ways to improve committee engagement of younger ACR members

Members of the American College of Radiology’s (ACR’s) Young and Early Career Physician Section were recently asked to complete a survey about their current level of engagement in ACR committees, and current ACR leadership can learn valuable lessons from the members’ responses.

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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.