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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Return of the Self-pay Mammogram

On breast tomosynthesis, some private payors are missing in action

Konica Minolta to take part in three-day ‘mega clinic’ in April

Konica Minolta has announced its participation in a three-day “mega clinic” from April 27 to 29 in Los Angeles. 

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Practice Models in Radiology: The Good, the Bad and the Real World

A quick pulse check with a cross section of radiology practices reveals that there is a place in the market for practices of all types and sizes

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The Breast Tomosynthesis Discrepancy: Improved Cancer Detection, Limited Payor Support

The promise is tantalizing, but the challenges persist: Can breast tomosynthesis save more lives than two-dimensional mammography and at what cost?

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Impact of Healthcare Reform on Radiology: Intended and Unintended Consequences

A popular radiology consultant identifies challenges facing radiology under healthcare reform and shares six strategies for success

Staff at Insight Radiology to wear capes for charity

Superman the technologist? Wonder Woman the radiologist? Next month, that just might be a reality. 

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The impact of imaging: Does whole-body CT lead to longer hospital stays?

Patients who undergo whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) do not have a significantly longer length of stay (LOS) in the hospital than those who receive selective CT, according to a recent study published by Academic Radiology.

FDA acknowledges CT-related device interference, but reassures patients

The FDA updated its website last week, indicating it has received reports of “adverse effects” related to interference between CT and three types of medical devices: insulin pumps, cardiac implantable electronic devices (such as pacemakers), and neurostimulators. 

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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.