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.

Gold Medal award winner. KLAS Research released its 2024 list of the best radiology vendors on Wednesday, with Sweden-based vendor Sectra again leading the picture archiving and communication system category. Others topping the list in imaging include Agfa, Fujifilm, Nuance and 3M.

ACR names 2024 Hillman Fellowship honorees

The Hillman Fellowship is named after Bruce Hillman, MD, who founded the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Honorees earn hands-on experience editing the journal.

April 11, 2024
Partnership

Radiology Imaging Associates adopts AbbaDox at its 17 locations

The chain of imaging centers produces 600,000 patient scans each year in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

April 10, 2024
Virtual reality

ImagingU offers combo virtual reality MRI simulation, technologist certification course

Participants in the course will have six months of access to a new MRI VR sim. The class modules begin on May 1.

April 10, 2024
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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. 

April 9, 2024
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FDA assisting with new imaging 'marketplace' designed to improve AI

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a survey for stakeholders to provide input on the project’s development.

April 1, 2024

Q&A: MRI accidents are rare, preventable—but safety standardization and certification are key

Emanuel Kanal, MD, founded the American Board of MR Safety to help develop safety standards for MR practices and to certify practitioners.

March 29, 2024
Cloud

Aycan introduces a 'mini' PACS for independent practices

The enterprise imaging system is equipped with basic features for storage and sharing, with the option to upgrade.

March 26, 2024

'Kitten Scanner' easing children's anxiety over CT imaging

The tiny Philips-branded CT unit isn't just a toy, it's an interactive simulation.

March 21, 2024

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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.

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

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

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