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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Nuclear radiology fellow develops PET probes to detect bacterial infection

A nuclear radiology fellow at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia has developed new PET probes to detect bacterial infections in patients, the Radiological Society of North America announced this week.

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Most breast imaging facilities lack policies related to caring for transgender patients

Many breast imaging facilities in the United States lack policies that focus on providing friendly, inclusive care to transgender patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Men less likely to specialize in mammography, calling it ‘female-only’ work

Male medical students exploring specialization options are less likely to opt for mammography over other imaging modalities, citing discrimination and fear of sexual harassment suits as drawbacks, according to research out of Callaghan, Australia.

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ACO participation doesn’t change use of coronary revascularization

Providers were just as likely to perform low-value coronary revascularizations after joining an accountable care organization (ACO), a new analysis found. Considering ACOs are designed to curb healthcare spending, these findings suggest their current setup doesn’t properly incentivize specialists to change their behavior.

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Screening tool detects early cognitive decline from home

Researchers from Switzerland and the United Kingdom have developed an in-home screening tool capable of testing early cognitive decline in dementia.

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7 ways digital health is transforming patient care

Digital tools are changing the way patients think about healthcare and how they want to access care, according to a survey conducted by Aetna.

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82% of radiology residents motivated to study by tablet-based curriculum

Implementation of a complete tablet-based curriculum positively impacts the motivation, satisfaction and engagement of radiology residents, according to findings published in Academic Radiology.

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Chest tomosynthesis can accurately ID pulmonary nodule growth, replace CT

Chest tomosynthesis can accurately detect pulmonary nodule growth, according to a new study in Academic Radiology, but clinicians must be aware of certain factors that may influence its accuracy.