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.

Key pitfalls to avoid when using PET imaging for patients with coronary artery disease
To aid in the PET imaging of patients with heart disease, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging has developed new guidelines.
NIH will offer $10M to develop new imaging AI algorithms focused on unmet needs
The National Institutes of Health recently updated the grant page for its PRIMED-AI program, which was previously announced in May.
Over half of providers forgo physical exams on patients prior to ordering imaging
Experts recently sought to determine whether this habit impacts clinical reasoning and diagnostic yield. They shared their findings in the European Journal of Radiology.
Hospital not liable for wrongful detention of homeless man, judge rules
Joshua Spriestersbach remained locked up in a Hawaii State Hospital psychiatric facility for nearly three years, in a case of mistaken identity. However, a judge ruled neither the facility nor staff is liable for his detainment.
Doximity and OpenEvidence sue each other in spat over medical AI trade secrets
The two companies are both working on ChatGPT-like platforms designed exclusively for medical professionals. OpenEvidence accuses Doximity of attempting to steal its proprietary code, while the latter fires back with a defamation claim. Business Insider has the full story.

Imaging during total hip replacement surgery is cost-effective, new research reveals

Intraoperative fluoroscopy is beneficial if it can prevent even 1 corrective, follow-up surgery out of every 400 total hip arthroplasties, doctors reported in the Journal of Arthroplasty.

Virtual radiology residency interviews 'very successful' but future processes remain uncertain

Nearly 87% of respondents said the format worked out well but there were mixed feelings about how programs should proceed.

Radiology experiments with virtual visiting professorships amid pandemic

The idea is showing promising early returns, based on survey data, and may warrant further exploration, experts wrote in JACR.

Physicians exploring options to speed up legal timetable in surprise-billing suit against feds

The government has until early March to respond, but 3 professional organizations including the ACR want a faster resolution since the No Surprises Act took effect Jan. 1.

Judge dismisses cardiology practice’s $50M lawsuit against St. Louis health system

St. Louis Heart and Vascular, a longtime practice with six locations throughout the greater St. Louis area, plans to appeal.

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American College of Radiology says recent advocacy efforts will save physicians more than $1B

Avoiding such Medicare reductions, despite a "bitterly partisan Congress" and ongoing pandemic, is "simply remarkable," one ACR leader said Thursday.

One of nation’s largest hospitals acquires 30-year-old radiology practice and its 21 locations

Tampa General Hospital is assuming full ownership of Tower Radiology, ballooning its statewide roster of outpatient imaging centers to 83.

Radiology experts expect virtual residency interviews to persist beyond the pandemic

Researchers recently distributed a survey to nearly 200 program directors across the U.S., hoping to gather their thoughts on remote interviewing amid the COVID crisis.

Management

Key pitfalls to avoid when using PET imaging for patients with coronary artery disease

NIH will offer $10M to develop new imaging AI algorithms focused on unmet needs

Over half of providers forgo physical exams on patients prior to ordering imaging

Hospital not liable for wrongful detention of homeless man, judge rules

Doximity and OpenEvidence sue each other in spat over medical AI trade secrets