Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

Warning: Sidelined reactor could trigger medical isotope shortage
The impending shortage pertains to molybdenum-99, or Mo-99. A structural issue has occurred with a pipe within the high-flux reactor in Petten, Netherlands, which will require an immediate repair.
Malpractice watchers: Radiologists, imaging societies should bone up on the ‘science of visual perception’
In a more perfect world, legal cases against radiologists would solely focus on whether or not the defendant’s misdiagnosis reflected a true failure to uphold the standard of care.
ACR shares guidance for radiology providers facing IV supply shortages after hurricane
Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing site was significantly impacted by unprecedented rain and storm surge from Hurricane Helene hitting western North Carolina.
Incidental finding characteristics that warrant communication
Three factors are associated with true high-risk findings—imaging protocols for aortic valve implantation planning, imaging area, and cardiology department orders.
AI implementation improves when radiology staff concerns are considered
Although the potential benefits of artificial intelligence are numerous, its implementation is not without headaches for healthcare staffers.

Pittsburgh hospital awards FRG imaging contract

Foundation Radiology Group (FRG) has signed a multi-year contract tobecome Brownsville Tri-County Hospital’s exclusive provider ofdiagnostic imaging services.

February 19, 2008

London hospital installs Siemens SPECT/CT system

The Royal London Hospital in London, part of the Barts and The LondonNHS Trust, has installed a Siemens Symbia TruePoint SPECT/CT.

February 15, 2008

Given Imaging wins 5-year, $7.5M VA contract

The Veteran's Administration National Acquisition Center hasgranted Given Imaging a new five-year Federal Supply Schedulecontract, with anticipated revenue of $7.5 million for thevideo-capsule endoscopy device developer.

February 15, 2008

Boston hospital uses RFID to track patient care devices

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has invested in radio-frequency identification (RFID) from Radianse.

February 15, 2008

Utah Imaging selects Zotec as billing, RIS provider

Utah Imaging Associates has selected Zotec Partners to manage itsoutsourced accounts receivable and to deploy a RIS software solution.

February 15, 2008

Georgia hospital selects McKesson for patient safety

Henry Medical Center in Stockbridge, Ga., will implement Horizon Clinicals from McKesson to help manage healthcare delivery.

February 14, 2008

Carestream inks multiple contracts for CR system

Carestream Health has signed contracts for its Kodak Point-of-CareCR-ITX 560 CR platform with eight U.S. healthcare facilities.

February 13, 2008

Elekta to deliver Neuromag to Nebraska Medical Center

The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., plans to install Elekta’sNeuromag, equipment for non-invasive measurement of brain activityusing magnetoencephalography technology.

February 12, 2008

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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.

Cardiovascular Business

FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans

The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer.

Practice Management

Warning: Sidelined reactor could trigger medical isotope shortage

Malpractice watchers: Radiologists, imaging societies should bone up on the ‘science of visual perception’

ACR shares guidance for radiology providers facing IV supply shortages after hurricane

Incidental finding characteristics that warrant communication

AI implementation improves when radiology staff concerns are considered

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