Practice Management

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

Radiologists increasingly affiliating with multiple practices, a trend most pronounced among young rads
Early adoption of multiple practice affiliations signals this trend "will become the norm rather than an exception," experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Radiologist says moral distress has made her contemplate suicide
Indiana University radiologist Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, shared the story of an anonymous colleague's moral distress, hoping to humanize this issue.
Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging touts launch of 2 new AI services with out-of-pocket charges
The more advanced Mammogram+ Heart costs $90 and uses breast images to assess women's heart health.
Radiologist under investigation after cardiologists flag hundreds of 'misreported' MRI reads
Of the more than 1,200 cases under review, 176 of the patients have passed away, and 101 of those individuals’ radiology findings were “misreported.”
Most oncologists prefer cancer-specific structured radiology reports
Despite this, not all radiologists are on board with routinely using oncology templates.

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system

Patients have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Pinehurst Radiology Associates, claiming it failed to protect their medical records.

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Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services

Watsonville Community Hospital in Santa Cruz County, California, is teaming with Radiology Diagnostic Services, appointing one of its rads as medical director.

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4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups

Digitization of exams has made the imaging industry a “prime target” for cybercriminals, experts wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company

Panos Partners-backed Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas now offers radiology services at 23 locations in five markets following the deal.

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Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate

OSU Medical Center has addressed common challenges including insufficient documentation, miscommunication, and the risk of repeat imaging.

Senate reconciliation bill blunts tax change radiologists say could harm private practices

"We were pleased to see a partial restoration of the PTET deduction, but we will continue to fight for the full deduction before the bill reaches the president’s desk," one lobbyist tells Radiology Business.

Radiology Partners constrained by high interest expenses, low cash-flow generation: S&P

UPDATED: The analysis comes in response to a proposed $1.5 billion term loan for RP, due in 2032, along with $800 million in secured notes and a $390 million revolving credit line.

Private equity-backed radiology groups expand in 2 markets

Solis Mammography is adding a new location in Washington, D.C., while US Radiology Specialists is building two in South Carolina.

Practice Management

Radiologists increasingly affiliating with multiple practices, a trend most pronounced among young rads

Radiologist says moral distress has made her contemplate suicide

Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging touts launch of 2 new AI services with out-of-pocket charges

Radiologist under investigation after cardiologists flag hundreds of 'misreported' MRI reads

Most oncologists prefer cancer-specific structured radiology reports