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.

Sawtel selects Meru for network deployment in the Bahamas

Sawtel Inc., a satellite and wireless telecommunications company, has chosen Meru Networks for an island-wide Wi-Fi deployment in the Bahamas.

NYU Medical Center adds Eclipsys Sunrise ED Manager

Eclipsys Corp. last week announced that New York University (NYU) Medical Center has activated the company's Sunrise ED Manager in the medical center's emergency department in midtown Manhattan.

Agfa awarded imaging and IT contract for Salzburg District Hospitals

The Salzburger Landeskliniken (Salzburg District Hospitals group or SALK) in Austria has awarded a contract to GWI, a subsidiary of Agfa, to implement its ORBIS hospital-wide information system, including ORBIS RIS, as well as Agfas IMPAX PACS and CR equipment.

Aspyra attains Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status

Aspyra Inc. last week announced attainment of the Gold Certified level of the Microsoft Partner Program.

WellStar Health Systems selects Data Distributing for DICOM solutions

Data Distributing LLC completed its 12th DICOM Media Station installation for WellStar Health Systems, the largest not-for-profit health organization in the state of Georgia.

Riverain inks deals with MedAssets, Consortia

Computer aided detection (CAD) provider Riverain Medical announced it has signed an agreement with U.S.-based group purchasing and supply chain services company MedAssets Supply Chain Systems.

Portuguese clinic installs UltraSPECT Xpress.cardiac

UltraSPECT LTD. has completed the first European installation of its Xpress.cardiac package in the Atomedical clinic in Lisbon, Portugal.

University Of Chicago to deploy InnerWireless infrastructure

The University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System (UCHHS) will deploy the InnerWireless Inc. infrastructure at the Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital to enhance wireless services for caregivers and patients.

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.