Practice Management

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

Patients eligible for both breast and lung cancer screening are getting mammograms while ditching low-dose CT in droves
This finding underlines the need for interventions to increase LCS awareness and address common barriers such as confusing eligibility criteria.
Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year
Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest.
Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice
Respondents in academic practices were more likely to report a paid-leave policy when compared to others working in hospitals or private practice.
Unnecessary imaging wastes $12B a year and uses enough electricity to power a small town
Between 2017 and 2021, all inappropriate imaging generated upward of 129.2 kilotons per year, with CT and MRI accounting for the largest portion.
SimonMed Imaging gives official notice of cyberattack weeks after initial reports
The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice issued a notice to impacted parties on March 28 after reports of the hack first started surfacing in mid-February.

Bracco's latest move marks a step toward improving sustainability in radiology

The healthcare giant announced an update related to how it delivers some of its widely used imaging products.

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new market, acquiring 6 imaging centers

Radiologist Suzanne Dabbous, MD, founded Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers in 2013, expanding the business across San Antonio, Texas.

New protocol addresses contrast allergies in patients with suspected stroke

In patients with suspected stroke, contrast allergies present a significant dilemma, as contrast-enhanced imaging is often used to guide treatment decisions.

Mobile mammography units are not cannibalizing facility-based breast cancer screening

Such roving imaging vans have been posed as a way to reach more women in rural and underserved communities. But do they unintentionally hurt facility-based efforts?

Radiology Partners study unearths 3 common barriers to lung cancer screening

RP affiliate Desert Radiology surveyed 300 screening-eligible patients during their visits, sharing the findings in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology.

Radiology dashboard gives ED docs real-time insights on pending imaging exams

Penn Medicine handled roughly 270,000 radiology exams in its EDs last year, representing a 4.5-fold increase over a decade and necessitating workflow changes.

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South Jersey Radiology Associates reaches deal to restore in-network status with state’s largest insurer

The US Radiology Specialists affiliate has remained outside of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's network since April 1 but recently had a breakthrough.

Patients at Radiology Partners affiliate facing long delays due to ‘unprecedented demand’

“Our dedicated team is working diligently to minimize wait times and ensure patients receive the best possible care," Jefferson Radiology said in a statement shared Wednesday.

Practice Management

Patients eligible for both breast and lung cancer screening are getting mammograms while ditching low-dose CT in droves

Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year

Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice

Unnecessary imaging wastes $12B a year and uses enough electricity to power a small town

SimonMed Imaging gives official notice of cyberattack weeks after initial reports