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.

First Eclipsys financial management solution client goes live

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, in Monterey, Calif., has activated Sunrise Clinical Manager 4.0 XA and Sunrise Access/Patient Financial Manager release 11.5 from Eclipsys Corporation.

Children's Medical Center Dallas implements Cerner point-of-care system

Children's Medical Center Dallas has successfully implemented a point-of-care (POC) system that provides greater patient safety through bar-code verification of medications and data review.

Toshiba installs 200th Vantage MRI system

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. earlier this month announced its 200th installation worldwide of the Vantage-a 1.5-tesla (1.5T) high-field MRI system equipped with an ultra-short, ultra-wide bore that delivers more patient-friendly exams and high per

Advocate Christ Medical Center to install new Accuray radiosurgery system

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., is creating a treatment facility that will house a CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System developed by Accuray Incorporated.

Trend Tracker | Images & Workflow: Crafting a Roadmap

I'm expecting RSNA 2005 attendees to focus on the basics this year, as they tour the exhibits, attend some educational sessions and talk shop with colleagues in Chicago.

Reinventing the ICU

Technology can bring tremendous advances in ICU operations, allowing hospitals to leverage scarce human resources while providing better patient care and reduced costs.

Spectrum Health orders 18 Kodak CR, DR systems

Spectrum Health ordered 18 digital image capture systems from Eastman Kodak Company's Health Group, including six DR systems and 12 CR systems.

Atlantic Health Systems purchases additional CT workflow engines

DeJarnette Research Systems Inc. has purchased additional dyseCT CT workflow engines by Atlantic Health Systems of Morristown, N.J.

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.