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.

Rethinking ICM storage could help imaging departments reduce waste by 59%

“While drug pricing is not opaque and absolute costs of medications can vary widely, any waste comes at a cost," researchers wrote in a new analysis. 

FDA clears AI tool to boost quality of prenatal ultrasounds

Paris, France-based Sonio also recently raised $14 million in series A financing led by Cross Border Impact Ventures. 

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Imaging AI adds value to patient data but also puts it at heightened risk

Healthcare AI continues its march into clinical departments as well as imaging activities. In the process, it’s only multiplying break-and-entry points seductive to cybercriminals.

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Some radiologists' stress lowered during COVID, but it was short lived

Breast radiologists are known to have higher rates of burnout in comparison to many of their peers, but the beginning of the pandemic brought this group something not often encountered within the specialty—downtime. 

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Evidence supporting use of radiomics is 'insufficient' and 'weak,' according to new meta-analysis

Although the predictive power of radiomics has been touted as a tool that could improve patient outcomes, the method has a long way to go before it can be reliably introduced into real-world clinical environments.

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Appropriate use of imaging proven teachable during medical ed

Radiology education researchers have created an image-intensive online course for third- and fourth-year medical students wishing to learn radiology remotely.

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Lack of exposure to interventional radiology during medical school spells trouble for the future

New data derived from the survey responses of fourth year medical students reveal a significant gap in students’ exposure to and knowledge of the specialty. 

Interventional radiology has a representation problem, according to surveyed medical students

Gaps in mentorship are of particular concern for students who might have otherwise pursued a career path in IR, data show.

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A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.