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.

Anonymous survey responses reveal how residents really feel about virtual learning

"The more invisible radiologists become, the less their perceived value will be."

Radiology societies ‘alarmed’ by administrative burden, costs posed by new Cigna policy

Starting in May, the health insurer will require the submission of medical office notes when docs seek payment in certain scenarios.

Residency match cycle preference-signaling a hit among radiology programs

Experts from Mayo Clinic recently detailed their experience with the new offering, sharing that out of their 10 top ranked candidates, six had signaled the program.

No Surprises Act is working, new analysis contends, though it’s straining radiology providers’ margins

Urban Institute experts believe that OON payments and dispute resolutions will begin influencing negotiations tied to in-network imaging providers.

Large study reiterates the necessity of 'prudent use' of CT scans in children

Those who undergo repeated exams before the age of 6 face almost double the risk of later developing intracranial tumors, leukemia or lymphoma, according to new data.

'Fictitious references' and 'significant inaccuracies' could hinder ChatGPT's medical writing career

Despite being widely praised by many of its users, ChatGPT recently left much to be desired by experts who compared the chatbot’s medical writing alongside that of seasoned professionals.

AI model identifies radiologist-recommended follow-up imaging in reports, has potential for widespread use

New data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology details the performance of a deep learning model known as BERT, short for Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers.

New partnership increases radiology's presence within the FDA's Network of Experts

The vetted group consists of more than 100 organizations and their respective scientists, clinicians and engineers who provide guidance and expertise when requested.

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