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.

RLI Selects Scholarship Recipients to Attend RLI Annual Event

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) has awarded scholarships to 10 residents enabling them to attend the RLI Annual Event, July 25–28, 2013, at the Kellogg School of Management on Northwestern University’s Evanston, IL, campus. This all-new event will arm participants with the tools and strategies needed to succeed in today's changing health care environment.

July 9, 2013

Who’s going to pay for CT lung screening?

The National Lung Screening Trial showed that low-dose CT screening can catch lung cancer at an early stage, but it can work only if somebody picks up the bill for the CT scan.

June 25, 2013

Siemens Healthcare Settles Copyright, Trade Secret Litigation against Conquest Imaging

Plaintiff Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., the manufacturer of ACUSON™ ultrasound systems and the leading expert in servicing these systems, recently resolved its copyright and trade secret lawsuit against defendant Conquest Imaging.

June 24, 2013

ACR Chief Executive Officer Announces Plan to Retire

After 20 years of outstanding leadership and service to the American College of Radiology (ACR), including service on the ACR Board of Chancellors as a member and chair, and then as chief executive officer (CEO), Harvey L. Neiman, MD, FACR, has announced that he will transition into retirement over the coming year. The ACR is actively seeking a replacement to shadow Neiman before he steps down as CEO in spring 2014.

June 20, 2013

Radiology stars in award-winning film

Bridger Kimball, a Wyoming middle school student, nabbed a spot as a finalist in the National History Day competition with his film Radiology: How it Has Completely Revolutionized the World of Medicine. Read more and check out the video at the link below.

June 20, 2013

AMA makes it official—obesity epidemic is disease

The American Medical Association House of Delegates voted June 18 to recognize obesity as a disease. The move, which overrode recommendations of AMA’s Council on Science and Public Health, could open the door to improved reimbursement for treatment.

June 19, 2013

Duo debates $1B P4P dilemma

Two experts outlined the pros and cons of pay for performance in the Wall Street Journal. The article includes a chart placing radiologists at the top of specialist compensation. Meanwhile, noninvasive cardiology showed the highest growth in median compensation from 2002 to 2011.

June 17, 2013

Columbus Radiology CEO Elected to Radiology Business Management Association Board

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has elected Charles McRae, CEO of Columbus Radiology, to its board. In addition, he will also serve as chair of the association’s Radiology Integration Models Taskforce.

June 12, 2013

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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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