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.

Konica Minolta introduces latest version of SONIMAGE HS1 system

Konica Minolta today announced the release of the latest version of its SONIMAGE HS1 system, adding enhancements and cardiac capabilities to the point-of-care ultrasound solution.

Florida rad tech allegedly stole from patient’s purse

A radiology technician from Clermont Radiology in Clermont, Fla., has been accused of stealing money directly from a patient’s purse.

Nonprofit organization brings imaging services to countries in need

The Baltimore Sun has published an in-depth look at RAD-AID, the Maryland-based nonprofit organization that works tirelessly to bring medical imaging technology and training to developing countries throughout the world.

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Ask these 5 questions before speaking with a rad resident who may need remediation

The time occasionally comes for leaders in radiology to address residents who need remediation. Perhaps the resident is failing to hit certain milestones, acting unprofessional, or something else entirely. 

Indiana hospital implements eRAD PACS

eRAD, a subsidiary of RadNet, announced this week that Pinnacle Hospital in Crown Point, Ind., has implemented eRAD’s PACS technology at its facility.

Patients, physicians enjoying $5 million in improvements at West Virginia hospital

Patients at Fairmont Regional Medical Center in Fairmont, W.Va., are currently experiencing the benefits of more than $5 million in improvements, including a new MRI scanner and two radiology suites with updated equipment. 

Accuray publishes earnings for Q3, updates status of Radixact Treatment Delivery System

Radiation oncology company Accuray has announced its earnings for the third quarter of the 2015/2016 fiscal year, including total revenue of $105.3 million, up 8 percent year-over-year, and a net income of $0.8 million. 

ACR shares comments on CMS provider enrollment proposed rule

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has published its comments on the proposed rule CMS released in February, Program Integrity Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process (CMS-6058-P). CMS said the rule was created as part of the ongoing effort to keep “questionable providers and suppliers” from entering Medicare and make it easier to quickly identify “instances of improper behavior.” 

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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.