Practice Management

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

Radiology practice sells imaging center to hospital partner while remaining independent
Fayetteville-based Valley Regional Imaging is unloading its facility to Cape Fear Valley Health, a hospital based in the same Sandhills-region community of southeastern North Carolina.
63% of radiologists, other docs surveyed seeing physician applicant shortages
Approximately 42% of those polled aren’t confident progress will be made in the next decade to address the shortfall, Medscape found.
Hospital system no longer accepting radiology patients with out-of-network health plans
Summa Health said the change will take effect Sept. 1, with the two-hospital network ceasing scheduling of appointments for this consumer segment.
Radiology provider Akumin touts launch of its first movable PET/CT imaging centers
The Plantation, Florida, company first announced the initiative at RSNA 2024, offering clients new “relocatable and expandable” centers to be deployed across the U.S.
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography opens 3 new locations
The breast imaging group is launching two locations in Texas and marking its first foray into the Raleigh metro area, with more on the way in North Carolina.

'Rushing' radiographer exposes child to 50 times recommended radiation dose during exam

The tech was suspended by a disciplinary panel after administering adult doses of radiation on two children, according to a new report.

Checklist training boosts radiology resident competency in obtaining informed patient consent

Of the residents who participated, 95% felt the education was beneficial and recommended it for future trainees.

8 simple tips to help radiologists work smarter, not harder

While informatics and information technology tools are essential, individuals can take a number of steps to improve their day-to-day productivity.

Imaging volume trends offer key clues as providers prioritize resources amid COVID-19 disruptions

Demand for radiology services requiring anesthesia increased during the pandemic, signaling the importance of preserving such appointment times.

3 ways Vanderbilt's radiology department is laying the groundwork to address health disparities

"Regardless of design, developing a critical mass of institutions with this type of infrastructure will be needed for the field of radiology to improve health equity," experts wrote in JACR.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock's YouTube project earns high marks from radiology residency interview candidates

The video format was preferred over text-based media by 77% of survey respondents, doctors with the Ivy League medical school reported in Academic Radiology.

Radiologists say time has come for institutions to take action against burnout: 5 tips

Individual physicians have carried the burden of ensuring their own wellness for too long. Rad departments must step up and support them, experts argued.

Investor-backed homecare startup acquires another imaging provider, broadening reach in radiology

After acquiring Dynamic Mobile Imaging, DispatchHealth now offers ultrasound, radiography and other at-home services across 49 markets in 29 states.

Practice Management

Radiology practice sells imaging center to hospital partner while remaining independent

63% of radiologists, other docs surveyed seeing physician applicant shortages

Hospital system no longer accepting radiology patients with out-of-network health plans

Radiology provider Akumin touts launch of its first movable PET/CT imaging centers

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography opens 3 new locations