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.

General radiologists aren’t extinct yet—they’re more important than ever

Well-rounded rads remain fundamental to community settings and patient care despite the growing move toward subspecialization, two experts argued in JACR.

Common characteristics of women who cancel their screening mammography appointment

Brigham and Women’s Hospital scientists sought to pinpoint which women were most susceptible to missing their appointment, sharing their findings in Clinical Imaging.

Top imaging advocates join initiative pledging equity, diversity in medicine

The American College of Radiology is among those dedicated to creating a more inclusive healthcare environment.

Hospital names radiology chief; Nobel prizewinning MRI pioneer passes, and more leadership news

Plus, Butterfly Network hires two C-suite executives and a former radiologic technologist assumes the role of COO.

Radiology uniquely positioned to lead successful population health initiatives: 7 top priorities

Screening programs, radiology information systems and value-driven financial models are all key opportunities for the specialty.

Virtual radiology consultations during primary care visits help maximize specialty’s value

Mass General recently experimented with this change, videoing in rads to discuss imaging results during regular PCP checkups.

Young radiologists must step up to climate change: 7 things to know

Trainees will need to harness the same energy used during the pandemic to take on the "next challenge to world health," two experts argued in Radiology.

Inpatient mammography screening scores high marks from formerly nonadherent patients

Johns Hopkins experts said 100% of nurses polled also believe this practice should become the standard of care.

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