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.

E&C implements EHR into Philadelphia neonatal hospital

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia will implement an EHRsystem for obstetrics from E&C Medical Intelligence of New YorkCity.

October 2, 2007

DoD selects SAIC to manage IT for deployed troops

The Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted Science ApplicationInternational (SAIC) for a $38 million task order to support theTheater Medical Information Program-Joint for U.S. militaryforces deployed overseas.

October 1, 2007

Carestream nets Finnish install

The private Suomen Terveystalo OOyj screening service in Finland, isinstalling Kodak’s Directview CR systems with mammography fromCarestream Health.

October 1, 2007

Varian systems added to German hospital cancer center

Klinikum Passau in Germany has added Varian Medical Systems’image-guided radiotherapy therapy and a Clinac linear accelerator,which has been retrofitted with an On-Board Imager accessory, accordingto the Palo Alto, Calif.-based Varian.

October 1, 2007

ProMedica chooses IT from Sectra

ProMedica Health System has selected Sectra as its provider for PACS products and services.

October 1, 2007

Swissray lands sales contract with Premier

Premier has awarded a three-year contract to Swissray International to sell its direct digital radiography systems to its members or providers.

October 1, 2007

Arizona imaging facility chooses Rimage software

Scottsdale Medical Imaging in Ariz., reported that it hasimplemented PacsCube software utilizing the Medical Disc System fromthe Minneapolis-based Rimage.

October 1, 2007

ACS renews Medicaid contract with District of Columbia

The Department of Health, Medical Assistance Administration of theDistrict of Columbia has awarded a seven-year, $111 million contract toAffiliated Computer Services (ACS).

September 28, 2007

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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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