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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Medrad to sell Confirma CADstream in EU

Confirma, the developer of CADstream computer-aided detection (CAD) software for MRI, and Medrad have signed an agreement that enables Medrad to sell CADstream in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy.

MRI prioritization necessary to reduce Canadian wait times

While Canada might lag behind other countries in the number of diagnostic imaging devices, more machines are not the only solution to long wait times, according to a study conducted at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.

Aspyra, Allscripts ink reseller agreement

Aspyra today entered a non-exclusive joint-promotional agreement with the Chicago-based Allscripts.

Health Affairs: California P4P stimulates changes in medical practice

A large group of California physicians given financial incentives to improve the quality of medical care have begun to embrace an array of changes important to advancing quality, according to a study published in the March/April issue in Health Affairs.

3D aids assessment, workflow in determining tumor burden

A 3D segmentation and computerized volumetry technique is reliable relative to manual segmentation and has the advantage of being less labor intensive and more repeatable for use in the assessment of neurofibromatosis detected with MRI, according to a study published in this months issue of Radiology.

ASA issues MRI anesthesia recommendations

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has developed a new practice advisory, Anesthetic Care for MRI, which is published in the March issue of Anesthesiology.

Congressman reintroduces mammogram, MRI availability act

Representative Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has reintroduced the Mammogram and MRI Availability Act, a women's health initiative that would require insurance companies, which already cover diagnostic mammograms, to also reimburse for annual screening mammograms for women 40 and older as well as MRI screenings for high-risk women.

iCAD books strong 2008, despite lower Q4

iCAD, a developer of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions, reported strong financial results for its consolidated 2008 fiscal year, despite a decrease in profits for the fourth quarter.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

AI in Healthcare
From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Cardiovascular Business
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.