Leadership

This news channel page highlights examples of leadership in hospital and health systems. While healthcare leadership is often seen as the positions of chief executive officers, chief clinical officers, chief of staff, and chief information officers, it also can can be other individuals or the entire healthcare system that shows unique ways to enhance patient care and manage strategies, quality, safety and revenue initiatives.

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Contrast shortage prompts experts to contemplate future supply issues

A new article published by the Radiological Society of North America shares valuable commentary from experts in the field regarding how the medical industry can prepare for supply shortages in the future. 

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Virtual radiology conferences increase female participation

A new analysis revealed positive trends in academic and society conferences held online, noting that females represented 43.2% of speakers and 48.7% of chairs in 2021.

First US monkeypox death reported in Texas

Texas has reported the first known death of monkeypox in the United States. 

 

Breast cancer screening a bellwether service in radiology’s drive to bridge the ‘digital divide’

Mammography practices need to continue supporting pre-Digital Age channels for patients to schedule appointments, participate in community health programs and receive annual screening exams in mobile settings close to where they live. 

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HHS investing nearly $100M in health navigators for open enrollment

The funding, which is through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), includes $98.9 million that will help ensure consumers can navigate health insurance enrollment through the Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

 

4 physicians ask 4 pointed questions about shared decision-making

Question 1. Is the CMS policy that requires documenting shared decision-making for lung cancer screening even working?

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White House says all federally-funded research must be available to the public

The Biden administration has mandated that all federally-funded research become available to the public––for free.

UnitedHealth CFO sued in retirement plan case

The suit alleges the company’s 401(k) retirement plan invested in low-performing target-date funds in favor of its business relationship with Wells Fargo.