Practice Management

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

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?
The ramifications of the conflict in the Middle East may soon extend beyond the gas pump and into the healthcare sector, experts are cautioning.
Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER
Leaders at the Utah hospital are hopeful the newly updated PET offerings will help patients seek treatment locally, avoiding long travel times.
Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region
The hope is that the new service will open the door for patients to undergo treatment and diagnostic exams locally instead of having to travel long distances.
Strategic Radiology adds its 50th member practice
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Radiology Associates LLC is the latest to join SR, bringing aboard 62 additional physicians.
Standardized reporting templates reduce residents' on-call turnaround times
There has been some debate among the imaging industry as to whether standardized templates help or hinder workflows, but these latest data suggest they may be especially beneficial for on-call residents.

Provider offering workplace and at-home diagnostic imaging expands into 22nd state

EZaccessMD partners with health plan holders to help blunt healthcare costs by offering teleconsults alongside ultrasound and X-ray scans in the community.

Radiology department uncovers pain-inducing problems with at-home workstations

UPenn's virtual consults spotted ergonomic issues with many workspaces, with about 60% of providers reporting neck pain.

Patients with recent imaging results less likely to receive opioids for back pain

Radiologists pinpointed provider, patient and clinical characteristics associated with post-imaging prescriptions.

Rad Partners expands CMO office, mammography providers' new executive and more leadership news

Plus, Hyperfine welcomes new C-suite members and the Joint Commission announces its next president and CEO.

Virtual interview format may become new normal for radiology residency match season

Residents who participated in the inaugural 2020-2021 online process analyzed the benefits and downsides.

BMI a key clue to catching interval cancers between mammography screenings, large study finds

Density, a prior biopsy and family history were also associated with an increased risk of both early and advanced cancers after a negative mammogram.

Here’s what radiologists should do after they’ve committed an error

Four top leaders shared their best practices for rads who come across a significant finding they may have previously overlooked.

Radiology leaders share 5 pearls of wisdom for navigating burnout

Six rads from practices across the country gave their personal perspective on the public health crisis recently in AJR.

Practice Management

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?

Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER

Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region

Strategic Radiology adds its 50th member practice

Standardized reporting templates reduce residents' on-call turnaround times