Practice Management

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

AI reveals crucial community factors influencing cancer screening rates
Neiman researchers recently scoured for factors that might impact screening rates across cancers of the colon/rectum, lung, breast and prostate, using nationwide Medicare data.
Mammography false positive rates rising, driven by a few key factors
The number of women who had a screening mammogram miss cancer leapt from less than 1 per 1,000 women in 2010 up to as high as 2.5 by 2022.
Anthem threatens hospitals who use out-of-network radiology providers
“When you thought insurers couldn’t get more evil, they come up with something even worse than you anticipated,” one physician said.
UnitedHealthcare cutting radiology group pay rates in bid to preserve affordability
“Rapidly rising healthcare costs continue to be a top concern for members and their employers," the nation's largest commercial insurer wrote in a recent letter to an unidentified imaging group.
‘Direct-to-patient’ digital prompt boosts CT lung cancer screening uptake
Researchers with two academic health systems recently tried a new approach to increase LDCT uptake, reaching patients electronically outside of a regular appointment and asking them to request a screening.

Radiology practice helps administer COVID-19 vaccinations using its mobile mammography units

Desert Imaging plans to partner with El Paso County to transport doses of the lifesaving drug to vulnerable members of the community.

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.

Practice Management

AI reveals crucial community factors influencing cancer screening rates

Mammography false positive rates rising, driven by a few key factors

Anthem threatens hospitals who use out-of-network radiology providers

UnitedHealthcare cutting radiology group pay rates in bid to preserve affordability

‘Direct-to-patient’ digital prompt boosts CT lung cancer screening uptake