Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

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Cost is king for patients, referrers mulling where to steer elective imaging, though other factors in play

Convenience and the referring provider's endorsement also are key for patients, while physicians focus on image quality and radiologists' reputation. 

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Not all lead glasses are created equal

Higher lead content does not always necessarily equate to greater protection, authors of a new analysis caution.

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Congressional Medicare advisors recommend tying radiologist pay increases to inflation

The American Medical Association this week criticized cuts to physician pay, while Medicare Advantage plans are slated to see a 4.33% boost. 

COVID restrictions left many rad tech students 'very unprepared' for workforce

New survey data indicate that addressing the effect of technologists’ missed opportunities during their training may be a yearslong effort.

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New radiology research highlights inherent ‘unfairness’ in RVU system

Some CPT billing code descriptions leave ambiguity as to the number of image views involved in an exam, resulting in variability in interpretation times.  

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Private equity-backed Capitol Imaging acquires 7 outpatient centers in Gulf Coast

The Metairie, Louisiana-based radiology group is acquiring Houston MRI & Diagnostic Imaging, ballooning its center total to 48 across five states. 

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Patients continue facing weekslong delays at Radiology Partners affiliate

Margaret Lukasyk of West Hartford, Conn., posted her concerns about Jefferson Radiology on Facebook and received numerous responses. 

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Practice managers demand ‘immediate action’ on physician Medicare pay cut

The Medical Group Management Association made its demands in a letter to newly appointed leaders in the U.S. House and Senate sent Tuesday.