Practice Management

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

AI reveals crucial community factors influencing cancer screening rates
Neiman researchers recently scoured for factors that might impact screening rates across cancers of the colon/rectum, lung, breast and prostate, using nationwide Medicare data.
Mammography false positive rates rising, driven by a few key factors
The number of women who had a screening mammogram miss cancer leapt from less than 1 per 1,000 women in 2010 up to as high as 2.5 by 2022.
Anthem threatens hospitals who use out-of-network radiology providers
“When you thought insurers couldn’t get more evil, they come up with something even worse than you anticipated,” one physician said.
UnitedHealthcare cutting radiology group pay rates in bid to preserve affordability
“Rapidly rising healthcare costs continue to be a top concern for members and their employers," the nation's largest commercial insurer wrote in a recent letter to an unidentified imaging group.
‘Direct-to-patient’ digital prompt boosts CT lung cancer screening uptake
Researchers with two academic health systems recently tried a new approach to increase LDCT uptake, reaching patients electronically outside of a regular appointment and asking them to request a screening.

Virtual radiology residency interviews 'very successful' but future processes remain uncertain

Nearly 87% of respondents said the format worked out well but there were mixed feelings about how programs should proceed.

'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.

Practice Management

AI reveals crucial community factors influencing cancer screening rates

Mammography false positive rates rising, driven by a few key factors

Anthem threatens hospitals who use out-of-network radiology providers

UnitedHealthcare cutting radiology group pay rates in bid to preserve affordability

‘Direct-to-patient’ digital prompt boosts CT lung cancer screening uptake