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.

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Radiologist shortage continues to impact patients in Wales

A shortage of radiologists continues to delay patient care in the U.K., a trend that leaves women waiting a long time for mammogram results.

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Wireless breast lesion localization device receives CE mark

Hologic has received CE certification for its LOCalizer wireless radiofrequency identification breast lesion localization system.

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Kids take home 3D models of their brain after helping in MRI study

Olivia Mueller is one of 14 kids who have received a 3D-printed model of their own brain as a thank you for participating in an MRI study at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, according to a story from the university.

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FDA urges caution when using robotically-assisted devices for cancer-related surgeries

The FDA has issued a safety communication urging healthcare providers and patients to exercise caution when turning to robotically-assisted surgical devices for mastectomy and other cancer-related surgeries.

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3 takeaways from a new survey of women undergoing mammography

A team of researchers surveyed more than 2,500 women before they underwent screening mammography, asking them about anxiety, how often they think about breast cancer and more.  

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Radiologist recognized for accomplishments in cardiovascular imaging research

Pamela K. Woodard, MD, has been named the inaugural Hugh Monroe Wilson Professor of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for her accomplishments in cardiovascular imaging and research.

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New wireless sensors monitor sick, premature babies without disrupting imaging exams

The sensors, detailed in a study published online March 1 in Science, provide data as accurate as that from traditional, and often wire-heavy monitoring systems. They also have adhesives that are gentler on a newborn’s skin and allow for more physical bonding between the baby and parent.   

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Execs tell how to shift provider-payer relationships from wary to trustful

The tension that has long simmered between providers and payers across U.S. healthcare is ripe for the easing. And the present moment may offer the best opportunity in decades for all parties to build trust where suspicion has become the default position.