Leadership

This news channel page highlights examples of leadership in hospital and health systems. While healthcare leadership is often seen as the positions of chief executive officers, chief clinical officers, chief of staff, and chief information officers, it also can can be other individuals or the entire healthcare system that shows unique ways to enhance patient care and manage strategies, quality, safety and revenue initiatives.

FTC bans most noncompete clauses, drawing praise from radiologists
Others including the AMGA and the American Hospital Association have voiced their opposition to the rule, which is expected to be challenged in court.
Radiologists and other docs increasingly occupying locum tenens roles to relieve burnout
Younger providers also are taking on these temp jobs to "test drive" different practice settings earlier in their careers, according to AMN Healthcare.
RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders
Raquel Roman, chair of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) Young Professionals Committee, and director of growth at Essential Radiology, explains how the group mentors the next generation leaders.
ACR institute recognizes 9 up-and-coming radiology leaders
The American College of Radiology has named the 2024 winner of its Impact in Leadership Award as well as eight Emerging Leader Scholarship awardees. All were selected through the ACR’s Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI).
For radiology trainees eager to serve the less fortunate, home is where the need is
Radiology residents are no slackers when it comes to “giving back.” However, many seem to believe they must travel abroad to find medically underserved populations in serious need of charitable medical care.

6 common pitfalls to avoid when consummating a radiology M&A deal

“Mergers and acquisitions can work, but only if everyone involved truly knows what they are doing," experts wrote in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

February 22, 2022

Senate finalizes radiologist-supported bill to address burnout following physician’s suicide

The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act went to President Joe Biden for his final signature after its Feb. 17 passage.

February 22, 2022

American Board of Radiology opening lines of communication with field to bolster transparency

ABR is currently distributing a communications survey to candidates and diplomates and will host a series of town halls starting Monday, Feb. 21.

February 15, 2022

Social media engagement, attendance drop when radiology conferences go virtual

After moving online, RSNA20 saw a 43% decrease in attendees and a corresponding 46% dip in tweets about the show compared to the previous year.

January 20, 2022

COVID-19 claims another in-person medical imaging conference

The Association for Medical Imaging Management is shelving its February show in Savannah, Georgia, citing ongoing challenges stemming from the latest variant.

January 20, 2022

82% of radiologists surveyed say they’re in a happy marriage

The finding, placing the specialty in the middle of the pack, is part of Medscape’s 2022 Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report, released Jan. 14.

January 19, 2022

Radiology among specialties urging Spotify to moderate misinformation on Joe Rogan podcast

The show reaches roughly 11 million listeners each episode and has “tremendous influence" on those vulnerable to its “predatory medical misinformation," docs wrote.

January 14, 2022

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.

January 10, 2022

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Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

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Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

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Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

Leadership

FTC bans most noncompete clauses, drawing praise from radiologists

Radiologists and other docs increasingly occupying locum tenens roles to relieve burnout

RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders

ACR institute recognizes 9 up-and-coming radiology leaders

For radiology trainees eager to serve the less fortunate, home is where the need is

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