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.

Clinton selects Matrox's graphic controllers for new LCD line

Clinton Electronics has chosen the Canadian-based Matrox Graphics Inc.'s MED series display controllers to bundle with its new DL2000 and DL3000 series II display panels.

November 13, 2003

RealTimeImage announces four installations

RealTimeImage has been selected by four Michigan healthcare facilities to supply its DICOM viewing and digital workflow systems.

November 13, 2003

Heartlab signs largest hospital system contract in its history

Heartlab Inc. will install its Encompass Cardiac network at eight hospitals within Sisters of Saint Francis Health Services Inc.

November 13, 2003

MedAssets HSCA awards pacts to Voxar and TeraRecon

Group purchasing organization (GPO) MedAssets HSCA has signed three-year supply deals with Voxar Inc. and TeraRecon.

November 6, 2003

Integrate, Motivate, Escalate

We all love good news. And right now, the health imaging and IT industry has a lot to cheer.

November 1, 2003

Solid Staffing Solutions

Hospitals and caregivers nationwide are re-evaluating their digital strategies around maximizing workflow to combat the pressure of retiring radiologists and the current shortage of RTs.

November 1, 2003

Defining the PACS Administrator's Role in a Changing Environment

The growing reliance on PACS has altered the necessary skills of today's PACS administrator. A diverse background and wide-ranging expertise are critical to success, as facilities seek capabilities blending imaging and IT as key to success.

November 1, 2003

Algotec signs PACS deal at home and abroad

Algotec Inc. has unveiled a series of announcements advancing its PACS products in the United States and in France.

October 30, 2003

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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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