Practice Management

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

Radiologists and cardiologists at odds over who handles heart imaging interpretations
Many cardiologists overseas contend they should be the ones reading these exams, citing radiologists’ lack of clinical context as a key factor, especially for remote reads.
The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update
The exam has been reworked to better reflect the challenges today’s imaging leaders face.
Less than 25% of radiology-related NIH grants have been awarded to female researchers
New findings highlight the lingering issue of gender inequity in the field, the effects of which extend well beyond career growth for women.
Indiana imaging group joins Strategic Radiology’s independent practice coalition
Evansville Radiology employs 23 physicians, all of whom live around Vanderburgh County in the vicinity of Indiana’s third largest city.
Integration challenges may hinder trust in radiology decision support tools
Authors of a new paper caution that integrating CDS tools “is as much an organizational and cultural process as a technological one."

Pioneering private practice and its 68 physicians join Strategic Radiology

North Carolina-based Eastern Radiologists announced the move on Tuesday, marking the 46th practice to join SR and eighth in the Tar Heel State.

cleveland clinic settles for failing to disclose research funding

Average malpractice insurance payout for diagnostic errors in physician offices: $661,000

Cancer is by far the most commonly overlooked diagnosis at 45%, followed by infections (14%), vascular issues (7%) and cardiac concerns, according to new research.

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CMS responds to criticism of pay model targeting ‘wasteful and inappropriate’ radiology services

The agency recently issued a frequently asked questions fact sheet about the WISeR model days after House Democrats expressed concern about the initiative.

Median medical school debt among radiology-bound graduates is $200,000

This figure fell by 19.4% in 2024, from a peak indebtedness of $237,600 as of 2015, researchers wrote Thursday.

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3 key questions about private equity’s impact on radiology

“Some radiologists harbor deepening concerns about these trends, including moral distress," two members of the specialty write in JACR.

ACR forms task force to explore corporatization and consolidation in radiology

“We need a common understanding of what is happening out there. As it stands now, we don’t have fundamental terms defined that are necessary to make informed plans and decisions," one rad says.

Medicare proposes paying for interventional radiology procedure to treat resistant hypertension

The Society of Interventional Radiology recently weighed in on the proposal, expressing concern about requirements to employ a "hypertension navigator."

‘Notable’ proportion of thyroid ultrasounds are unnecessary, leading to potential overdiagnoses

Experts are suggesting three solutions to address low-value thyroid imaging orders, including clinical decision support and education.

Practice Management

Radiologists and cardiologists at odds over who handles heart imaging interpretations

The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update

Less than 25% of radiology-related NIH grants have been awarded to female researchers

Indiana imaging group joins Strategic Radiology’s independent practice coalition

Integration challenges may hinder trust in radiology decision support tools