Practice Management

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

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal
New research from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that radiation therapy staffing shortages might be on the mend.
Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future
However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape.
New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer
Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests.
Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED
“From an operational perspective, these findings have implications for staffing and resource planning in emergency radiology departments serving high-tourism regions."
Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services
Leaders with the New York organization hope the project will help improve care coordination for those who need it the most.

Experts highlight 'suboptimal' rates of CMS-required shared decision making encounters prior to LDCT

These findings underscore the need for better implementation of shared decision-making (SDM) models, as well as more thorough counseling documentation, as low-dose CT (LDCT) lung screen coverage is dependent on these factors, experts suggested.

Survey results reveal what influences medical students to choose radiology as a specialty

Understanding these findings, experts suggested, is an important aspect of addressing the worldwide shortage of radiologists.

WHO issues updated brief 'to spark an overdue cultural change in medical imaging'

The new policy brief for healthcare providers stresses the importance of radiation protection and ethically guided care in medical imaging.

Experts call for more structured reporting after study reveals wide variances in radiologist reads

Variations in the day of the week, time of interpretation, workload burden and even the reader’s gender all impacted radiologists’ written expressions in free text reports.

Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology details latest expansion effort

The Minneapolis-based imaging group is broadening its partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, leaders announced recently.

Individualized communications increase colorectal cancer screening completion

Those who received customized messages pertaining to their risk of developing colorectal cancer are 34% more likely to complete the screening than those who are offered standard referrals, research shows.

Strategic Radiology makes first foray into New Mexico with addition of 42-physician practice

Radiology Associates of Albuquerque was founded 45 years ago and boasts relationships across nine hospitals.

Growing imaging group Pediatric Teleradiology Partners inks 2 new partnerships

South Florida Radiology recently launched the venture to provide pediatric imaging access amid a nationwide shortage of such specialists.

Practice Management

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal

Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future

New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services