Business Intelligence

Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

17 Senate Dems Back a Delay in Device Tax, Obama Says No

Advocates for the repeal of the 2.3% medical device tax got a small boost when 17 Senate Democrats asked to delay the tax.

AMBS to Certify Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is offering a new dual primary certificate in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR).

High Radiation Imaging Procedures Increasing in Pediatric Imaging

High radiation scans are becoming more frequent in pediatric imaging, according to a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Ziffer Named CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group

Jack Ziffer has been named the first CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group in South Florida, which has more than 120 physicians.

Radisphere Picks Cranny as Radiology Medical Director at East Cooper Medical Center

Radisphere hired Jennifer Cranny, MD, as radiology medical director at East Cooper Medical Center in South Carolina.

Nation's Largest Practices Enjoy Size Premium, Survey Finds

As medical imaging volumes flattened and practices trimmed costs, size emerged as a differentiator in a study of the nation's 100 largest radiology practices.

Lesion-tracking Tool Boosts Reporting Efficiency by 23%

A study evaluating an open-source tool for assessing tumor response to therapy finds it boosts readers' efficiency an average of 23%.

Neiman Institute Calls for Proposals for Research Funding

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute is now accepting proposals for research grants in medical imaging research.