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.

Vocada VoiceLink installed at over 50 facilities

Vocada’s VoiceLink system for critical test result management (CTRM) has been installed at 56 hospitals nationwide.

Fuji completes large Air Force PACS, CR install

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has announced that its extensive Pacific Air Force Command (PACAF) deployment of Synapse PACS and digital x-ray technology has been completed across all nine PACAF.

Eight PACS, one RIS installs for INFINITT

INFINITT North America Inc. announced eight PACS and one RIS installation contracts with four U.S. healthcare facilities valued at $5 Million.

Glen Falls Hospital picks GE Centricity for patient management

GE Healthcare has announced that Glens Falls Hospital, a not-for-profit acute care community hospital in upstate New York, has selected the Centricity Business Solutions (formerly known as IDX Flowcast) to automate revenue cycle processes.

Sectra PACS chosen by two orthopedic institutes in Louisiana

Musculoskeletal Institute of Louisiana and its subsidiary Spine Institute of Louisiana plans to install Sectra’s Orthopedic PACS at each of their four main locations.

Amicas sees multiple large hospital PACS installs

Amicas Inc. saw record sales in Q4 2005 for its Vision Series PACS. The sales included multiple deals to large hospital systems.

GE Healthcare installs 600th LightSpeed VCT

GE Healthcare has reached the 600th global installation of LightSpeed VCT, making it the fastest selling product in the companys history.

RADinfo SYSTEMS installs 3 Cardiology PowerPACS

RADinfo SYSTEMS Inc. has completed three new installations of its Cardiology PowerPACS solution.

Around the web

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.