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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Rad AI announces new artificial intelligence-powered software for radiology reports

After previewing the new software in September, Rad AI will make it commercially available throughout the United States at RSNA 2023 in Chicago.

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S&P downgrades radiology provider Akumin as it faces ‘significant headwinds’

Setbacks have included labor and supply chain challenges, delays in recognizing synergies from its merger with Alliance Healthcare Services and soft patient volumes. 

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Affiliate of private equity-backed US Radiology Specialists reaches in-network agreement with UnitedHealthcare

Tucson, Arizona-based Radiology Ltd. was set to see its contract with the nation's largest commercial health insurer expire on Aug. 15. 

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Independent practice coalition Strategic Radiology expands to 20th state with new member

Intercity Radiology employs 11 board-certified physicians and serves six hospitals across Montana and western Washington. 

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Surging demand prompts school to resurrect long-dormant radiologic technologist program

Midland College discontinued its rad tech offerings more than a decade ago amid declining enrollment and increasing costs.  

Vanderbilt Health breaks ground on 6,000-square-foot new imaging facility

The facility is located on a 0.55-acre site in Nashville and plans to offer services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, X-ray and mammography. 

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‘Alarming’ study results show uneven distribution of radiologists in 1 state

There is 1 radiologist for every 5,861 residents in the wealthiest counties versus 1 for every 7,861 in the poorest, researchers wrote in Cureus.

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Unnecessary follow-up tests may be dissuading individuals from returning for future cancer screenings

Nearly 18% of patients receive follow-up imaging or invasive procedures despite negative findings on lung cancer screening CT.