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.

New installs of WebMD RIS, Intergy PACS

WebMD Practice Services has announced installs of its Intergy PACS, a system powered by Dynamic Imaging's IntragradWeb, and the companies Radiology Information Solution (RIS) at two different facilities.

Aultman Hospital to install a variety of GE systems

GE Healthcare has announced that Aultman Hospital, in Canton, Ohio, has purchased a wide variety of technologies from the company which are expected to arrive by year's end.

Four Swissray ddRModulaire systems go to NJ ortho group

Swissray International announced today the installation of four of its ddRModulaire systems in three offices of Princeton Orthopaedic Associates in Princeton, N.J., which has a total of 16 physicians and six physician assistants in a total of 40 exam room

Huntington Medical Group seeks to evolve with Misys EMR

Huntington Medical Group, a New York-based multi-specialty practice is seeking to evolve its operations by adopting the Misys EMR from Misys Healthcare Systems.

Blekinge County Council signs five-year deal with Sectra

Blekinge County Council in Sweden is expanding its relationship with Sectra for handling patient information and radiology images via a new five-year contract comprising both the radiology and mammography departments.

GE Healthcare inks deal for multi-modality install at Miami Children's Hospital

GE Healthcare announced yesterday a multi-modality RIS/PACS contract with Miami Children's Hospital.

FONAR Upright MRI sales are standing up

FONAR Corp. this week announced that sales of its Upright MRI (the 'Stand-Up') have risen to 117 and installations climbed to 91 as of June 30th.

Mississippi hospital to install GE 64 slice CT

Ocean Springs Hospital of Ocean Springs, Miss., a part of the Singing River Health System, has announced the purchase of GE Healthcare's GE VCT 64-slice CT unit.

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.