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.

Amicas maintains market momentum into 2005

Amicas Inc. says it commenced the year with significant momentum based upon sales in the fourth quarter, as well as several recent strategic product and corporate initiatives implemented at the conclusion of 2004.

McLeod reports experience with Siemens Med Administration Check

McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C., is the first healthcare facility in the United States to implement full closed-loop medication processing using Siemens Med Administration Check (MAC), Siemens Pharmacy, and Invision Computerized Physician

Dalsa wins $2.4M contract for digital mammo cameras

DALSA Corporation of Ontario, Canada has received a $2.4 million contract to provide digital x-ray cameras to a leading manufacturer of mammography equipment for hospitals and clinics.

RTI nets multiple PACS deals

RealTimeImage (RTI) of San Bruno, Calif. is implementing its iPACS Prism Web-based PACS at Acacia Neuro and Surgery Clinic in Tokyo, Japan.

EMC rolls out storage across 40-hospital network

EMC Corp. has deployed its networked storage, software and services to enable information lifecycle management across Christus Health's 40-hospital network.

Dynamic Imaging reels in PACS contracts

Nydic Open MRI of America headquartered in Montvale, N.J. has awarded Dynamic Imaging a contract for implementation of its IntegradWeb enterprise-wide PACS application across its 28 imaging facilities.

Quantum installs DR systems

Quantum Medical Imaging of Ronkonkoma, N.Y. has implemented a total of three Direct Digital Imaging systems at Indiana-based Indianapolis Orthopedic Hospital.

InnerWireless completes installation at Chicago pediatric facility

Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago has installed the InnerWireless broadband distribution system to empower clinical applications and interpersonal communications.

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.