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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New study may provide model for assessing AI performance in real-world settings

“It’s vital that imaging centers have a process in place to provide ongoing monitoring of AI once it becomes part of clinical practice,” one expert noted. 

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‘Immediate attention’ needed to address cancer diagnosis deficits stemming from pandemic

The largest diagnosis deficits were observed for breast, colon and lung cancer, experts detailed in JAMA Network Open

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FDA clears AI software for aiding interventional radiologists during image-guided procedures

Israel-based developer Techsomed said its VisAble.IO product can increase treatment precision by helping physicians confirm ablation zones. 

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Weight loss drug semaglutide linked to better heart health, but high costs may limit its impact

It could cost more than $1 million just to avoid a single heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death, researchers wrote. 

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Data underline the effectiveness of mammography screening among older women

“The results suggest that mammography screening can be effective in older women, particularly as life expectancy increases,” researchers contend. 

FDA shares update on heart devices linked to multiple recalls and patient deaths

The devices, designed to provide temporary support to a patient's left ventricle, have been associated with a long list of issues in recent months. 

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Harvard pilots ‘IR-Peer,’ a new team-based learning system for interventional radiology

The HIPAA-compliant platform launched in April 2022, providing a forum for IR pros to discuss clinical complications and learn from one other. 

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Data mining of structured radiology reports yields advantageous insights

Datapoints contained in structured radiology reports can be readily mined to guide decisions around long-term clinical, business and population-health aims.