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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inviCRO acquires Molecular NeuroImaging

inviCRO, a Boston-based imaging company founded in 2008, announced this week that it has acquired Molecular NeuroImaging (MNI) and the two companies are merging all activities under the name inviCRO. MNI will operate as a division within inviCRO.  

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Affiliations—a small practice owner’s alternative to corporatization

Consolidation is beginning to intensify in the U.S. radiology market, according to recent analysis published by Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. But owners of smaller practices have an option that doesn’t involve giving up power to corporate entities: work together. 

McKesson announces two acquisitions

McKesson announced it has signed definitive agreements to purchase both Vantage Oncology and Biologics for a combined total of $1.2 billion. 

Joint Commission announces revised requirements for diagnostic imaging

The Joint Commission has announced revised requirements for diagnostic imaging services, clarifying who is and is not qualified to perform diagnostic CT procedures. 

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Updated FDA policies have led to more class I recalls in diagnostic radiology

FDA policy changes have led to an increase in class I medical device recalls related to radiology, proving that such policy changes can improve both the profession’s safety and its quality, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

Apollo PACS announces name change

Apollo PACS has announced that it is changing its name to Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp. 

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COGR peer review: Worth the extra effort

Consensus-oriented group review (COGR) is valuable for radiologists and worth the additional effort compared to other peer review methods, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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New PACS, same values: A Texas hospital stays focused on its mission with new technology

Sponsored by Merge, an IBM company

When your organization puts values first, those values inform everything, from how patients are treated to the technology you install to provide care.

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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.