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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Men at risk for prostate cancer could be forgoing necessary imaging due to climbing out-of-pocket costs

Experts are calling for insurance companies to provide full coverage for imaging and other necessary exams, if indicated by an abnormal prostate cancer screening test.

AMA says physician burnout rate drops below 50% for first time since 2020

The latest data from the AMA shows physician burnout levels have fallen below 50% for the first time since 2020.

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Insurance company ‘profiteering’ could have ‘devastating impact’ on physicians, ACR warns HHS

Societies representing radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs are concerned about major insurance companies' use of shared savings programs. 

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Net collections failing to keep pace with rising wages, posing ‘significant challenges’ for radiology groups

Radiology wasn’t alone, as overall median compensation across all specialties increased 5.3% while median net collections climbed 4.3%, AMGA reports. 

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Why one of the country’s oldest continuing radiology practices decided to close

Southeast Radiology Ltd., in the Philadelphia suburb of Upland, ceased existing at the end of June as it grappled with physician shortages, increased competition, "considerable instability" and market disruption. 

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Academic radiology has a diversity problem

Although great strides have been made in promoting equity, inclusion and diversity in radiology, academic settings still lack adequate representation, according to a new study.

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At an impasse, 70-physician radiology practice terminates contract with UnitedHealthcare

Arizona-based Southwest Diagnostic Imaging said the decision is effective immediately, with its 19 locations now considered out-of-network for those using UHC health plans. 

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All mammograms from the last 2 years 'could be subject to an inaccurate interpretation,' hospital warns

Per an order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the hospital has had to halt all mammography services.