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.

PET is an energy hog, but relatively rare utilization lessens its carbon footprint. MRI and CT have no such ‘out’
Medical imaging machinery uses a lot of power, and the extent to which it quickens the pace of global warming is becoming clearer.
Wellness curriculum effectively reduces burnout among radiology residents, even during the pandemic
The curriculum consisted of sessions on movement, mindfulness, stress reduction, fulfillment in medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, nutrition and cooking, free gym memberships and more.
Prostate ablation AI 'contouring assistant' lands FDA clearance
The new module is a machine learning-based segmentation tool that further enhances procedural planning.
FDA adds more than 120 new AI-enabled medical devices focused on radiology to list of approvals
The FDA has cleared over 150 artificial intelligence- or machine learning-enabled medical devices since the beginning of August.
Radiographers are apprehensive about integrating AI into their workflow
Some believe it could make their jobs easier, while others perceive AI as a threat to their employment, new survey data suggest.

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Cleerly’s AI software for noninvasive FFR estimates receives a Category 1 CPT code

The company officially launched its Cleerly ISCHEMIA software for delivering noninvasive evaluations of CCTA exams in early 2024. This update provides a closer look at the software from a billing perspective.

February 23, 2024

Saarland University adopting Sectra Education Portal to enhance medical learning

The German institution will have access to the portal for training radiology techs in a patient care setting.

February 21, 2024

Artifacts from hair on X-rays shed light on health equity gap

Do radiologists see how the hair styles of Black and brown people impact imaging exams?

February 16, 2024

Ultrasound mobile app developer launches colorful training tool

The artificial intelligence-powered aid is for educational and training purposes only.

February 15, 2024

Video of Mahadevappa Mahesh, PhD, incoming-AAPM president, professor of radiology and a medical physicist, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, explains key trends in imaging physics presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2023 meeting.

6 key trends in medical imaging physics

Mahadevappa Mahesh, PhD, incoming American Association of Physicists in Medicine president, discusses key developments in the specialty.

February 14, 2024

The rate of radiology reading errors has not changed in 75 years, despite technology advances, explains Michael Bruno, MD, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, who outlines the reasons why.

Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years

Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.

February 13, 2024

Supply crunch forces ED to develop contrast use mitigation protocol for PE

The protocol led to a reduction in CT scans without sacrificing diagnostic accuracy.

February 7, 2024

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American Society of Echocardiography shares updated expert recommendations on pediatric, neonatal echo

These new guidelines provide a fresh look at topics ASE has not addressed with official society recommendations in many years.

February 6, 2024

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

Management

PET is an energy hog, but relatively rare utilization lessens its carbon footprint. MRI and CT have no such ‘out’

Wellness curriculum effectively reduces burnout among radiology residents, even during the pandemic

Prostate ablation AI 'contouring assistant' lands FDA clearance

FDA adds more than 120 new AI-enabled medical devices focused on radiology to list of approvals

Radiographers are apprehensive about integrating AI into their workflow

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