Management

This page includes content on healthcare management, including health system, hospital, department and clinic business management and administration. Areas of focus are on cardiology and radiology department business administration. Subcategories covered in this section include healthcare economics, reimbursement, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, policy and regulations, practice management, quality, staffing, and supply chain.

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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.

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Outdated manuals pose MRI safety risks for patients with medical implants

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

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Radiologist cites 'inattentional blindness' after missing signs of metastasis in patient

A woman in New Zealand is now battling advanced cancer after signs of worsening prognosis eluded the eyes of a radiologist.  

New PET radiotracer for detection of CAD approved by FDA.

New radiotracer could be a 'game changer' for diagnosing CAD

Experts are calling the agent “the most exciting development in the field of nuclear cardiology" in several decades.

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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. 

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Providing chatbots with guideline context significantly improves their imaging recs

With proper prompts and appropriate context, chatbots can play a valuable role in imaging referrals. 

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More and more radiation therapy jobs going unfilled

As part of efforts to address staffing shortages, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is holding a virtual career fair focused on radiation therapy jobs on Sept. 26.

Erin R. Stevens, CNMT, NCT, director of nuclear medicine at Oregon Heart Center, said training physicians for what is needed in cardiac PET documentation is key for preventing issues with prior authorizations. ASNC photo

Good documentation is the key to cardiac PET prior authorizations

Knowing what, exactly, is needed in cardiac PET documentation is one of the best ways to limit prior authorization issues.

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