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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Physician apologizes after saying female doctors don’t work as hard

A Plano, Texas-based physician came under fire for stating the gender wage gap among physicians exists because female doctors don’t work as hard.

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Swiss medical equipment startup raises more than $14M to roll out imaging solution

Pristem, a Swiss medical equipment startup, announced this week that it has closed a round of financing worth $14.4 million (CHF 14 million).

Arizona radiologist wins Republican primary in race for US House

History was made in Arizona last week as Steve Ferrara, MD, became the first radiologist congressional candidate to win a contested primary race, according to the American College of Radiology Association’s political action committee (RADPAC).

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Arizona US House candidate comments on historic primary win for radiology

Receiving 59 percent of votes, Steve Ferrara, MD, made history as the first radiologist in the United States to win a contested primary race. Ferrara secured the GOP nomination for the open U.S. House seat in Arizona’s Phoenix-based 9th Congressional District, which is expected to be a high-profile race in November.

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Researchers receive $3.8M to study brain imaging of young adults with suicidal thoughts

Researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to use brain imaging and machine learning techniques to examine how suicidal thinking affects the brain.

Radiology nurses are integral members of the acute stroke care team

Diagnostic and interventional radiology (IR) nurses are integral members of an acute stroke care team, especially as they manage a patient's needs 24 hours post-stroke, according to a new study published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.

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3D-printed endoscopic model boosts trainee comfort with IR procedures

Using a 3D-printed endoscopic training model increased the comfort level of trainees during interventional radiology (IR) procedures, reported authors of an Aug. 29 study in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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Semi-retired radiologist gaining recognition for his unique art

Paul M. Silverman, MD, is a semi-retired diagnostic radiologist gaining attention for an unexpected reason: his art.