Practice Management

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

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients
A new role at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the diagnostic process for both patients and providers.
AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%
The health network, which operates 37 hospitals in California, drastically reduced scheduling delays after integrating an FDA-cleared algorithm designed to speed up imaging acquisition times.
Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners
High temperatures in the U.K. are putting pressure on an already strained healthcare system, with imaging equipment on the fritz due to overheating.
America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing
Despite the many technological advancements that have occurred in radiology, the specialty is still lagging when it comes to image and data sharing, according to new research.
Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade
Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments.

Black patients face 34% lower odds of completing lung cancer screening after a referral

The disparity persisted even when adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic factors, experts reported Friday in JAMA Network Open.

Radiology practice SimonMed launches nationwide whole-body MRI service, charging fraction of competitors’ prices

SimonOne utilizes AI, advanced clinical protocols and the “best available” equipment to detect diseases before symptoms arise, the PE-backed group announced.

Hospital system and 2 imaging center chains band together in joint venture deal

Inspira Health is bringing together its long-time imaging partner and an outside competitor to help bolster access and expand services.

layoffs staff cuts termination workforce

US Radiology Specialists expanding its pipeline for attracting and retaining technologists

Private equity-backed USRS plans to extend the reach of its Technologist Advancement Academy across all 180 of its imaging centers.

Prompting primary care physicians in the EHR helps boost use of CT for lung cancer screening

Rutgers University has seen significant increases in the number of fully filled out patient records, individuals eligible for screening, and completed LDCT orders.

Interventional radiology among 4 specialties with the greatest growth in claims volume since 2018

The specialty saw an 83% uptick in billing between 2018 and 2022, publicly traded data and analytics firm Definitive Healthcare reported.

Do clinicians want radiologists' management advice? Interviews shed some light on 'unwanted' recommendations

Clinicians only want the information they need to make treatment decisions, rather than advice on what actions they should take, the survey found.

State abortion restrictions do not appear to impact radiology residency applications

Radiologists have expressed concern that the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade would exacerbate physician shortages.

Practice Management

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients

AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%

Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners

America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing

Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade