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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SCAI highlights the benefits of ICE-guided structural heart interventions

ICE is gaining momentum as a helpful imaging option during structural heart interventions, according to a new SCAI position statement. TEE and TTE remain incredibly important, but there are times when ICE can provide the guidance necessary.

The Vektor Medical vMap system takes standard 12-lead ECGs and converts them into detailed electro anatomical maps for us in catheter ablation procedures.

AI-powered cardiac mapping system gains an important approval

The vMap System from San Diego-based Vektor Medical turns 12-lead ECGs into 3D maps of the heart. It has already been cleared by the FDA.

ACC urges Congress to restore telemedicine flexibilities

The American College of Cardiology, like many other U.S. medical societies, is fighting to bring back telehealth policies that expired at the end of September.

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Diagnostic radiology sees significant uptick in residency applications

However, “preference signaling,” allowing candidates to flag their desired programs since the 2022-2023 cycle, has appeared to cool rising interest in recent years. 

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Sham charity spent less than 1% of $46M raised on breast cancer screenings

Kars-R-Us.com and operators Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank have been ordered to pay a fine of nearly $4 million, among other conditions. 

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Nearly 40% of radiologists surveyed say 21st Century Cures Act has increased job-related stress

Researchers recently aimed to assess how the landmark legislation has impacted the specialty, conducting a survey of nearly 300 radiologists.  

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Healthcare market research firm Press Ganey scooped up in $6.75B AI merger

Qualtrics, which uses artificial intelligence to measure public satisfaction and consumer trends, is buying Press Ganey outright, citing the need for more healthcare-specific data to improve its technology. 

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The best children’s heart hospitals in the US

The annual list is based on resources, services provided, outcomes data and survey responses from thousands of physicians. Did your facility make the cut?