Practice Management

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

Cardiology practices must be more sustainable to survive
Cardiology faces one of its most challenging decades ahead, with mounting pressures from workforce shortages, an aging population and declining reimbursements. To remain sustainable, practices are forced to rethink how care is delivered from the ground up.
American College of Radiology criticizes BCBS affiliate’s reimbursement policy change
Effective Feb. 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is no longer issuing separate payment for 3D rendering of imaging services (covered by CPT codes 76376 and 76377).
Patients file $5M class-action lawsuit against 1 of America’s oldest radiology practices
"Jane Doe,” who is under 18, and legal representatives claim Radiology Associates of Richmond failed to safeguard private health information.
Pioneering private practice and its 68 physicians join Strategic Radiology
North Carolina-based Eastern Radiologists announced the move on Tuesday, marking the 46th practice to join SR and eighth in the Tar Heel State.
Average malpractice insurance payout for diagnostic errors in physician offices: $661,000
Cancer is by far the most commonly overlooked diagnosis at 45%, followed by infections (14%), vascular issues (7%) and cardiac concerns, according to new research.

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Radiology practice will pay $350,000 for allegedly violating HIPAA Rule prior to cyberattack

HHS charges that New York state-based Northeast Radiology failed to conduct a thorough risk analysis of its systems, which may have prevented the PACS breach.

Unmet needs such as transport and finances forcing cancer patients to miss imaging appointments

Despite the prevalence of this concern, only 17% are screened for these health-related social challenges, experts write in JACR.

Over 45% of radiologists and other docs are burned out, down from the 2021 peak

Despite the improvement, physicians remain at greater risk for such workplace fatigue when compared to other professions, the AMA reports.

Body found in New Orleans believed to be missing radiologist

Paul Rodrigue, MD, went missing last week and was last seen on Saturday, March 29, in the Mid-City area.

Radiology groups spar over certificate-of-need application for $1.7M new MRI scanner

Diagnostic Imaging of Southbury recently asked for permission to buy a second MR system, with its first currently operating at 120% capacity.

Radiologist Paul Rodrigue, MD, is missing from New Orleans, according to local police.

New Orleans police searching for missing radiologist

Authorities are asking for help as they search for Paul Rodrigue, MD, 43, who has been missing for more than a week.

ER takes page from Uber, using ‘surge’ teleradiology staffing during peak demand

Nonscheduled radiologists are able to log in for voluntary 5-minute increments during busy periods, earning pay based on the time of day.

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Medicare instructs contractors to begin covering CT colorectal cancer screening

CMS emphasized that all coinsurance and deductibles should be waived for the exam, noting that MACs have until July 1 to comply with the change.

Practice Management

Cardiology practices must be more sustainable to survive

American College of Radiology criticizes BCBS affiliate’s reimbursement policy change

Patients file $5M class-action lawsuit against 1 of America’s oldest radiology practices

Pioneering private practice and its 68 physicians join Strategic Radiology

Average malpractice insurance payout for diagnostic errors in physician offices: $661,000