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."

Radiology residents read 63% fewer images during the pandemic, with 1st year trainees hit hardest

Declines in mammography and MRI led all modalities, Henry Ford Health System noted recently.

A ‘drastically different’ Pinktober for breast radiologists and patients than years past

Widespread shutdowns of mammography screening services during the COVID-19 pandemic have left thousands of women in danger.

Radiology is well-suited for Instagram, but the field isn’t taking advantage of its image-friendly potential

Professional societies, in particular, need to be more active on the platform, and may find it helpful for recruiting members, promoting research and engaging with nonradiologists.

Interventional radiology’s pivotal role in addressing the ‘vicious cycle’ of pain and opioid abuse

The subspecialty is poised to help stem the tide of deaths and disability arising from this concern, experts wrote in AJR.

Society of Interventional Radiology publishes new IVC filter guidelines

SIR said that this is its first official clinical practice guidelines, developed using best practice methodologies from the National Academy of Medicine.

Common service costs $100K less when delivered by an interventional radiologist, underlining subspecialty’s value

Operating room and anesthesia use were the biggest drivers of this pay gap with surgeons, experts wrote in Radiology.

Hospital worker facing 83 new charges after secretly recording patients, employees in imaging room

Charges were first brought against Guy Caley in July when it was discovered he recorded five employees using a small camera facing a toilet in a unisex bathroom.

How a Texas radiology department dropped wait times for one procedure by 22%

UT Southwestern was able to vastly improve throughput for the placement of infusion ports while also increasing patient volumes.

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