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.

Gamma's X-SPECT discovers Canada

Gamma Medica Inc. has grabbed its first Canadian installations for its X-SPECT system. The preclinical imaging system has been installed at the London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP), of London, Ontario and McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Merge deploys Fusion at Radiologix's NE division

Radiologix Inc. has awarded a contract to Merge eFilm to help its Northeast operations integrate onto one RIS/PACS platform.

Misys' CPR module supports behavioral health services at NYCHHC

Misys Healthcare Systems will install Misys CPR, the cornerstone component of Misys Optimum, at New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. (HHC) to allow clinicians to document behavioral health services for inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings.

NovaRad wins PACS install

NovaRad has inked a three-year contract with Ferry County Memorial Hospital of Republic, Wash., for NovaPACS.

Agfa nets DOD DIN-PACS II contract for 2005

Agfa Healthcare has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for the DIN-PACS (Digital Imaging Network/Picture Archiving and Communications System) II contract.

Meditech delivers IT to Christus Health

Medical Information Technology Inc. (Meditech) will provide Dallas-based Christus Health with its Healthcare Information System (HCIS).

Merge to expand Fusion to 25 Insight Health facilities

Merge eFilm and InSight Health Corp. have expanded the terms of their Fusion PACS contract from 10 imaging centers to a total of 25 centers throughout the United States.

Indiana healthcare provider goes digital with Evolved

Gibson General Hospital of Princeton, Ind. has selected RIS/PACS provider Evolved Digital Solutions to digitize its medical imaging services.

Around the web

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. 

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.