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.

European hospitals place DR orders with Carestream

Carestream Health announced that it has recently signed contractswith several European healthcare facilities for a number of its KodakDirectview direct radiography (DR) systems.

August 29, 2007

Sectra signs NYC contract

Diagnostic imaging system developer Sectra said it has been selected asthe PACS product and service provider for the New York City Health andHospitals Corporation (HHC).

August 28, 2007

HealthAlliance goes wireless with Soarian

HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster, Mass., said that it is takingits Soarian hospital information system (HIS) from Siemens MedicalSolutions of Malvern, Pa., wireless via devices supported byInnerWireless Wireless Utility product.

August 28, 2007

athenahealths management services win contract

The Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM)will offer athenahealth’s on-demand practice management service,athenaCollector, and its EMR services to PAHCOM members to improvephysician practice workflow and reimbursement, according to theWatertown, Mass.-based athenahealth.

August 28, 2007

Allscripts adds Southwestern Medical to client roster

Healthcare information system developer Allscripts said thatSouthwestern Medical Clinic in Berrien Springs, Mich., has selected theChicago-based firm to provide EHR and practice management systems forthe practice.

August 28, 2007

NeuroLogica scores Colts contract

NeuroLogica announced that the Indianapolis Colts of the NationalFootball League (NFL), in partnership with Clarian Health Partners,will adopt its CereTom portable CT scanner for on-site rapid assessmentand diagnosis of head injuries during the 2007 NFL season.

August 28, 2007

Palmer College of Chiropractic acquires six Agfa CR systems

Agfa HealthCare reported that Palmer College of Chiropractic hasacquired six of its computed radiology (CR) systems, including four CR35-X systems and two CR 30-X systems.

August 27, 2007

NYCLIX contracts First Consulting Group for HIE improvements

Regional health information organization NYCLIX announced the formationof a contract with First Consulting Group (FCG) for its FirstGatewaystechnology.

August 27, 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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