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.

JACR Study Shows Business Ed. Increasingly Important to Future Radiologists

In the March Journal of the American College of Radiology, University of Washington radiologist Jonathan Medverd, M.D., reports that radiology residents and fellows feel less prepared to handle practice management issues than best practices in the ever-evolving professional landscape.

MITA Applauds Virtual Colonoscopy Bill in Congress

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance last week put some muscle behind its intention to get Medicare to cover virtual colonoscopy procedures.

Todd Park Named New National Chief Technology Officer

Todd Park served for three years as chief technology officer for the Department of Health and Human Services where he was widely seen as someone who brought innovation and new spirit to the field of health information technology.

CR in Haiti: Durability and Sustainability

iCRco

In the wake of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the US Navy deployed an emergency medical fleet, equipping it with an array of state-of-the-art onboard digital-imaging solutions. iCRco, a manufacturer of imaging solutions, provided these first responders with the ability to obtain DR images and diagnose patients’ problems on the spot using the

Tech Assessment for the Radiology Practice: Voice Recognition

Sponsored by Intelerad

The process of evaluating new technology has quickened its pace, but that does not make it any less challenging for a busy radiology practice, Ted Best says. Best is acting director of IT for Carolina Regional Radiology (CRR), Fayetteville, North Carolina, and is president of Xodus Technology Professionals. “The process flow hasn’t changed; what

Smarter Merger/Acquisition Decisions With Revenue Forecasting: Riverside Radiology

VMG

The growing trend of large health systems acquiring outpatient imaging centers from radiology groups can create a stressful situation for all parties involved. It can be especially difficult for a radiology group’s leadership to part with what was once a very lucrative arm of the business, but acquisition offers do not grow on trees.

Investing in Radiology IT: A Three-pronged Strategy

MMP

This article is the first in a four-part series.

Are You Keeping Up?

I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that the world is moving at a much faster pace these days. Time rips by, dates and events blend together in blurry motion, and the sheer pace of change is accelerating to a point where one needs to be constantly vigilant about staying current with all that affects our daily lives. This is especially true