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.

Elekta furnishes new Austrian radiation oncology department

Vocklabruck Hospital in the region of Upper Austria has placed an orderwith Elekta of Stockholm, Sweden for its new radiation oncologydepartment.

September 28, 2007

Susquehanna Health chooses Siemens

Susquehanna Health System of Williamsport, Pa., has awarded SiemensMedical Solutions a contract to provide a range of technology andservices for a reinvigoration project at its affiliated hospitals -Muncy Valley Hospital, Divine Providence Hospital, Hepburn Plaza andThe Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center.

September 28, 2007

iSoft gains contracts for nine Welsh hospitals

Nine NHS trusts in Wales have awarded iSoft contracts totaling £1million ($1.42 million, U.S.) for a technology update of laboratoryinformation systems.

September 28, 2007

Memphis hospital introduces MEG technology

Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center of Memphis, Tenn., has introduced a magnetoencephalography (MEG) device into one of its magnetically shielded rooms.

September 28, 2007

Belgian hospital upgrades with Agfa Impax system

Agfa HealthCare has completed the installation of its ImpaxCardiovascular Suite at the AZ Imelda hospital in Bonheiden, Belgium.

September 27, 2007

NovaRad nets installs in three southern hospitals

NovaRad, a RIS and PACS developer, has secured three new contracts with hospitals in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas.

September 27, 2007

Commissure institutes Radport into Minnesota health system

Park Nicollet Health Services in St. Louis Park, Minn., has completedthe installation of Commissure’s RadPort, which is an imaging orderdecision support application.

September 27, 2007

Barnes-Jewish implements TeleTracking technology

Barnes-Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Mo., has migrated to TeleTracking’s technology platform, TeleTracking XT.

September 27, 2007

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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.

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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