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.

International medical grads have poured into radiology residencies over past 15 years

That growth has also coincided with a drop in positions filled by U.S. graduates, experts explained in Academic Radiology.

More than 90% of radiology, other hospital workers with a sleep disorder were previously undiagnosed

Doctors with sleep problems were also more likely to experience burnout, researchers with the Brigham and Women's Hospital Sleep Matters Initiative said recently.

Radiologist calls upcoming Medicare cuts ‘unconscionable’ in CNN op-ed, predicting widespread delays

Michael Ulissey, MD, with CDI Women's Centers near Seattle, urged Congress to act before pay reductions take hold Jan. 1.

Stanford names first recipient of professorship dedicated to late radiologist Sanjiv 'Sam' Gambhir

Joseph M. DeSimone, PhD, is noted for his work as a chemist and polymeric materials expert.

Breast self-examination may help address imaging disparities in Black, Latina populations

Current guidelines out of the American Cancer Society and USPSTF do not recommend this practice, experts noted.

United States radiology practices record nearly 3.7M fewer CT exams than expected in 2020

During the pandemic’s worst points, providers logged roughly 38,000 fewer such scans in an average day, according to a new analysis.

New CEO at Intelerad, top radiologist retires, Carilion’s chief of radiology, and more leadership news

Also, one of Philadelphia's noted ultrasound experts passes away and ACR's chief executive wins big.

Radiology extenders significantly improve routine chest radiograph throughput at one Ivy League imaging department

This role has created controversy in some circles, but experts with the Perelman School of Medicine say extenders make business sense, when deployed strategically.

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