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.

Lab Research

Isotope used in cancer drug development shipped for clinical trials

Actinium-225 remains in short supply, slowing drug research.

January 24, 2024
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Arizona bill would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings

Susan G. Komen, a breast cancer advocacy group, is urging lawmakers to pass the legislation.

January 23, 2024

UVA Health receives $3.1M grant for using ultrasound to deliver drugs into the brain

Researchers are aiming to use ultrasound to breach the blood-brain barrier and deliver drug therapies.

January 22, 2024

FDA clears AI for breaking down lung CT images into subsegments

LungQ guides pulmonologists as they work to access peripheral locations within the lungs.

January 22, 2024
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RSNA-sponsored imaging informatics course returns for 2024

The National Imaging Informatics Course is designed for fourth-year radiology residents, but is also relevant to any mid- or senior-level professional working with image data.

January 18, 2024
Richard Heller, MD, RSNA Board member, associate chief medical officer for health policy and communications, and national director of pediatric radiology at Radiology Partners, explains some insurance companies are trying to take advantage of the No Surprises Billing Act by telling radiology practices they need to accept lower rates to remain part of the providers in-network.

Radiologists urged to report insurance companies forcing lower reimbursements due to No Surprises Act

Some payers are taking advantage of the NSA by forcing practices to accept lower rates to remain in-network, says Rad Partners' Richard Heller, MD. 

January 18, 2024

RSNA announces course on deploying AI in emergency care

The six-module offering will focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to speed up scans and improve report reading in urgent care scenarios.

January 17, 2024
ASRT American Society of Radiologic Technologists booth RSNA 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

ASRT granting $400K in scholarships to radiology students

Founded in 1984, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation is hoping to raise big money for the next generation of imaging professionals.

January 17, 2024

Around the web

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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