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."

Google trends unearth ‘unprecedented’ decline in clinical imaging search interest

The findings underline the need for targeted action as radiology providers cope with this latest wave of COVID-19, experts explained in Clinical Imaging.

COVID-19 kindling burnout rates from a ‘smoldering ember into a blazing fire,’ radiologists warn

Providers from four top imaging institutions called on leaders and providers alike to come together and help stem this dangerous trend.

Radiologic technologists suffering from lower morale, happiness during pandemic

Workers also reported an in-depth knowledge of best practices for imaging COVID-19 patients and institutional safety plans.

Hopkins radiologists warn of unsuspected COVID-19 pneumonia during routine outpatient imaging

Experts with the noted Baltimore institution believe the specialty must remain hyper-vigilant as it works through the pandemic-induced backlog of exams.

On-call workloads skyrocketed by nearly 300% over past 15 years, with CT a top culprit

Dutch researchers warned hospitals must help stem this trend in order to combat the rising burnout rates threatening patient safety.

Patient experience, human design thinking crucial for radiologists seeking normalcy amid pandemic

RSNA's COVID-19 Task Force is now looking to better understand the factors that go into patients’ decisions to seek, or delay, imaging care.

6 benefits of having medical students interview potential radiology faculty members

Vanderbilt University Medical Center trainees shared their experience with the program, which has been running successfully for six years, in JACR.

94% of patients at high risk for lung cancer failed to undergo LDCT screening

Out of about 8 million Americans in this patient population, only 5.7% underwent low-dose computed tomography in 2019, according to a new analysis.

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