Practice Management

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

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.
Smartwatches reduce physician burnout while improving resilience
Radiation oncologists and other specialists wore the devices for six months at two pilot institutions, with promising initial results.

Large shift back toward in-person clinical education a good sign for radiology’s post-pandemic future

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists found that fewer radiography and nuclear medicine educational programs have eliminated clinical rotation schedules compared to last April.

‘You are not the only single parent’: Fired rad technologist sues employer claiming discrimination

Yuliya Lykhonosov was terminated after a positive COVID-19 test forced her child's day care to close, leaving her with no other available options amid the pandemic.

Cancer imaging rebounding, but disruptions expected to persist into 2022

Delays in scientific progress may be "incredibly difficult, if not impossible" to overcome, radiology experts wrote Friday in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.

60% of female radiologists have been victims of sexual harassment at work, underscoring need for change

Meanwhile, nearly 85% reported facing gender discrimination, according to a small survey of women in the specialty published recently.

New generic drug company named after Mark Cuban first founded by a part-time radiologist

Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, who works weekends as a staff radiologist, first founded the Dallas-based startup in 2018.

YouTube remains an untapped resource to help educate the next generation of radiologists

Radiology organizations such as RSNA and Johns Hopkins have had success using the platform, but the specialty can do much more to advance imaging education, experts explained in Academic Radiology.

Cancer institute’s new molecular imaging expert; Rural system hires radiology director, and more leadership news

Plus, Johns Hopkins radiologist joins scientific advisory board, new interventional rad leadership, and Strategic Radiology's latest C-suite hire.

Radiology practices’ COVID-related struggles go far deeper than just imaging volume declines

Case complexity also plummeted in several key categories during the pandemic peak, with implications for future budgeting and resource allocation, experts advised.

Practice Management

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

Smartwatches reduce physician burnout while improving resilience