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.

Agfa installs its first North America RIS

Agfa Healthcare has completed the installation of its first RIS (radiology information system) in North America.

VitalWorks announces RIS contract, partners with Amicas on PACS install

Wake Radiology Services LLC has awarded VitalWorks Inc. a contract to provide radiology information systems (RIS) and document management systems for its entire enterprise.

IDX Systems gains Imagecast and Groupcast contracts

IDX Systems Corp. has announced several new agreements for its Imagecast and Groupcast technologies.

Precyse Solutions receives HIM contract from Marin General Hospital

Health information management (HIM) services provider Precyse Solutions Inc. has signed an outsourcing agreement with Marin General Hospital (MGH) in Greenbrae, Calif.

QuadraMed selected to implement HIS in Indiana

The Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc. (CFNI) has chosen QuadraMed Corp. to implement a hospital information system (HIS).

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center selects Amicas PACS

Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center has awarded an installation contract to Web-based PACS firm Amicas Inc.

Philips and Kansas Spine Hospital unveil strategic alliance

Philips Medical Systems will supply the Kansas Spine Hospital with a range of its medical imaging technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic and neurological conditions.

Pioneers Memorial Hospital selects NovaRad, Konica Minolta products

Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley, Calif., has installed NovaRad's NovaPACS in the radiology and imaging department of its 99-bed hospital.

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.