Practice Management

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

Reducing MRI scan times could add thousands of exam slots, generating up to $22M in new revenue per practice
That’s according to a new retrospective study led by the University of California, San Francisco, and Siemens Healthineers, published Tuesday in Radiology.
Top reasons for radiology workflow interruptions and how to address them
University of Wisconsin researchers analyzed over 39,000 WebEx electronic messages sent in their department in a single year, offering takeaways in Academic Radiology.
Survey explores radiology resident pay and their wish list for training programs
PGY-2 radiology residents’ stipends ranged from less than $45,000 to over $65,000, with statistically significant differences based on region, according to new survey data.
Radiologists often favored in medical malpractice cases, but losses can cost millions
It is estimated that up to 50% of radiologists will be named in a medical malpractice case by the time they reach 60.
Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions
“Incorporating patient perspectives into AI implementation strategies ensures that these technologies improve and not hinder patient care."

Stroke imaging specialist RapidAI hires new CEO

Karim Karti brings 25 years of experience to the position, including more than two decades at GE Healthcare Imaging, where he served as president and CEO.

How radiology providers can minimize mammography recalls among COVID-vaccinated patients

Eliminating callbacks helps limit unnecessary workups, improve access, and promote flexible timing of vaccinations and screening exams, Mayo Clinic experts wrote recently.

What radiology providers need to know about 2022 CPT coding updates

The American Medical Association has added nearly 250 new Current Procedural Terminology codes this year, but only a select few impact imaging.

American College of Radiology strongly opposes state’s plan to relax doc supervision requirements

Removing this longstanding safety standard would degrade care quality without increasing patient access, ACR CEO William Thorwarth Jr. wrote recently.

Yale seeks help developing measures to address equity in incidental lung nodule follow-up

The Ivy League institution recently notched a nearly $500,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for the work.

ASRT student enrollment survey reveals decreases across radiography, impact of COVID on programs

Only 49% of programs surveyed said their students' clinical sites are allowing them to complete procedures due to the pandemic.

Strategic Radiology names CMO, Sectra’s executive hire and more radiology leadership news

Plus, Midwest Radiology appoints a new president and CEO, while ARRS awards one of its highest teaching honors.

Radiologists warn of worsening imaging backlogs as omicron takes hold

A recent Canadian Association of Radiologists survey found that 30% of docs believe wait times may never return to pre-pandemic levels.

Practice Management

Reducing MRI scan times could add thousands of exam slots, generating up to $22M in new revenue per practice

Top reasons for radiology workflow interruptions and how to address them

Survey explores radiology resident pay and their wish list for training programs

Radiologists often favored in medical malpractice cases, but losses can cost millions

Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions