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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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Hitachi scores MRI orders with Tennessee GPO

Hitachi Medical Systems America has been awarded a contract by HealthTrust Purchasing Group for MRI products, including its Oasis 1.2T High-Field Open MRI and Echelon XL/XLS 1.5T short-bore MRI.

3T MRI could eliminate need for invasive wrist arthroscopy

MRI of the wrist at 3T is an effective way to detect wrist ligament tears and in some cases can avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Toshiba demonstrates Vantage Titan MRI

Toshiba America Medical Systems highlighted its Vantage Titan MR system during the 94th annual RSNA conference in Chicago.

Statewide telehealth center established in California

The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) has established the California Center for Connected Health (CCCH) to lead and coordinate telehealth adoption throughout the state.

Siemens scores Magnetom Verio install in England

The University of Cambridge in England has installed a new Siemens Magnetom Verio 3T MRI scanner in the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (WBIC) located on the Addenbrookes Hospital campus.

Alternating mammography, MRI may be best for high-risk women

Rotating MRI with mammography at six-month intervals can detect breast cancers not identified by mammography alone, according to research from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center presented at the 31st annual CRTC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium last week.

MRI might shows signs of multiple sclerosis development

With more people having brain MRIs for various reasons, doctors are finding people whose scans show signs of multiple sclerosis (MS), even though they have no symptoms of the disease. A new study published in the Dec. 10 online issue of Neurology found that a third of these people developed MS within an average of about five years.

MRI machines may damage cochlear implants

Patients with cochlear implants may want to steer clear of certain magnetic imaging devices, such as 3T MRIs, because the machines can demagnetize the patient's implant, according to a study published in the December issue of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

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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.

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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. 

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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.