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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Patients’ 6 most important considerations when returning for postponed elective imaging

About 68% of consumers said they felt delays in imaging care had little to no impact on their health, according to a new survey. 

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Radiology groups ‘deeply troubled’ by disparaging comments about doctors of osteopathy

SNMMI is one of the latest to underline its devotion to DOs following disparaging remarks on CNN and MSNBC. 

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A novel malpractice accusation: How radiologists can respond to alleged ‘lax’ image reading

In one recent case, attorneys extracted a $2 million settlement after arguing a physician spent too little time interpreting CT scans. 

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Decorated neuroradiologists express ‘concerns’ over peer Scott Atlas’ White House guidance during pandemic

The letter comes after a scathing Washington Post investigation, detailing how the Stanford senior fellow has allegedly pushed “junk science” to fight COVID-19. 

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CMS delays radiation oncology payment model following fierce opposition from physician community

The American College of Radiology had expressed "alarm" over a Jan. 1 launch date, concerned CMS was rushing the rollout and including too many small practices. 

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American College of Radiology names its 2021 Gold Medalists, honorary fellows

ACR plans to recognize the winners for their “extraordinary contributions to the field of radiology” during its annual meeting in May. 

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Tower Radiology forms partnership in Tampa; practice acquired in Washington, plus more company news

Also, Collaborative Imaging adds another practice to its growing roster of independent radiologists. 

New CEO at Intelerad, top radiologist retires, Carilion’s chief of radiology, and more leadership news

Also, one of Philadelphia's noted ultrasound experts passes away and ACR's chief executive wins big.