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.

Black women imaged for breast cancer less frequently than white counterparts, with DBT often underused

This disparity occurred despite numbers showing that women across all races experienced lower recall rates when examined with digital breast tomosynthesis.

USPSTF must operate transparently in review of breast imaging guidelines, radiologists charge

Imaging advocates believe that with so much at stake, the task force must take cues from one of the specialties most impacted by its guidance.

FDA’s 1st medical device cybersecurity director; new VA chief of imaging, and more radiology moves

Also, the editor of RSNA's flagship journal steps down, Rhode Island welcomes a new women's imaging expert and Hyperfine hires neuroradiology "thought leader."

Radiologists must ensure these 6 things don’t push them ‘back into relative invisibility’

The field has made great strides to bring imaging to the center of patient care, but providers can't rest on their laurels, one radiologist argued recently.

Radiologic technologist survives COVID-19, returns home after one month in a coma

Shirletta Sanders said her situation was “terrifying,” but her past work helping others survive the pandemic pushed her through the ordeal.

Radiologists around the world flocked to Twitter to exchange information early in the pandemic

New users flooded conversations using the #radiology hashtag, sharing educational webinars, informational sites and journal articles.

Imaging advocate reminds patients and providers to check for metal in masks before MRI exams

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration first issued its face mask warning back in December, after a patient was reportedly burned during a 3T imaging exam.

Radiologists play key role in transgender patients’ facial feminization surgery

UCSF experts recently offered up a checklist, reporting template and advice for rads working with surgeons on these cases.

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