Practice Management

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

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal
New research from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that radiation therapy staffing shortages might be on the mend.
Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future
However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape.
New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer
Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests.
Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED
“From an operational perspective, these findings have implications for staffing and resource planning in emergency radiology departments serving high-tourism regions."
Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services
Leaders with the New York organization hope the project will help improve care coordination for those who need it the most.

Data underline need to improve breast imaging interpretive accuracy among general radiologists

The findings are part of a new Neiman Health Policy Institute analysis of National Mammography Database numbers from an 11-year period, highlighted in RSNA's Radiology.

New imaging evidence may link myocarditis in young adults to COVID-19 vaccination

In late May, the CDC warned of several dozen cases of heart Inflammation, typically occurring within four days after the second vaccine dose.

Treating pure ground glass nodules is not a cost-effective strategy, large-scale analysis finds

“Our study adds weight to those who argue (like the ACR’s Lung-RADS) that pure GGNs should not be treated," one expert told Radiology Business.

New PET imaging tracer helps spot signs of Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear

That’s according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting.

SNMMI elects new leadership; Rad Partners’ VP takes military role and more radiology executive news

Plus, longtime radiology supervisor named COO and Promaxo appoints new VP of clinical research & strategy.

Richard Ernst, who helped pioneer MRI, dies at 87

The Swiss scientist won the 1991 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his contributions to high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

A practice ‘imperative’: Schooling referrers on interventional radiology’s broad range of services

IR predominantly relies on referrals, and physicians must help to increase awareness among peers with little knowledge about the subspecialty, experts charged.

Hyperfine taps former Apple guru as its new president and CEO

Dave Scott brings 25 years of knowledge to the Guilford, Connecticut, portable MRI firm, including research and development experience within Apple's secretive Special Projects Group.

Practice Management

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal

Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future

New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services