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.

2020

A year to forget: Radiology Business’ biggest stories of 2020

Beyond COVID-19, some big names made their way into our most-read stories of the year, ranging from Walmart to Cigna, the American Board of Radiology and even action star Chuck Norris. 

vaccine syringe covid-19 coronavirus

Residents protest after radiologists get vaccinations before others who directly treat COVID-19 patients

A California-based institution is modifying its inoculation strategy to include such early career physicians, noting that an algorithm “failed to prioritize house staff.” 

Thumbnail

Radiology Partners finalizes $885M acquisition of Mednax’s imaging business line

With the deal complete, the El Segundo, California-based practice now employs some 2,400 radiologists in all 50 states, reading roughly 35 million exams annually. 

Computer

American Board of Radiology releases new guide detailing ins and outs of remote exams

ABR noted that books or notes, other individuals, cellphones, headsets, cameras, watches and calculators are not permitted in the room. 

Thumbnail

Radiologists, other doc parents struggle to discuss work-life tensions with leadership

Among physicians raising a family, women were more likely than men to turn down a project or participation on a committee, experts reported in JAMA Network Open. 

Thumbnail

92% of radiologists believe subspecialization is an important part of their professional identity

The finding is part of a wide-ranging survey of 1,344 radiologists across 49 countries, published this month in Insights into Imaging, 

Thumbnail

Immunocompromised Radiologist claims hospital system fired him for asking to work remotely

Richard Heiden, MD, recently filed suit against the nation’s largest municipal healthcare system and the chair of its radiology department, seeking unspecified damages. 

Kobe Bryant

Why radiology must learn from NBA great Kobe Bryant, adopt a ‘Mamba Mentality’

Two members of the specialty believe the Los Angeles Lakers legend's mantra transcends sports, and could prove useful for physicians struggling through 2020's many challenges.