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.

‘I’m it’: Rad tech sleeps in RV for days to help overwhelmed rural hospital stay open

Lacking a deep bullpen and unable to send patients elsewhere, Eric Lewallen started staying onsite to help deliver x-rays on short notice.

42% of radiologists say unsupportive work culture restricts their breastfeeding goals

Time constraints and a lack of access to dedicated lactating areas were also cited as top barriers, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

Medical school applications skyrocketing, propelled by COVID-19 and the ‘Fauci effect’

The Association of American Medical Colleges says its applications are up 18% compared to last year, even amid falling college enrollment numbers.

Patients wearing a mask with metal during MRI exams at risk of suffering facial burns, FDA warns

Individuals may not be aware their face covering contains metal components, such as a bendable nose piece or staples on the headband, the administration cautioned.

Students propose capping radiology residency interviews to ease pandemic-driven match disruptions

Both the idea of limiting interviews and the solutions offered up in their letter to the editor are likely to be met by opposition, trainees acknowledged recently.

Imaging giant RadNet sees capitated contracts as ‘shining spot’ amid pandemic-induced slowdown

Currently, such contracts represent about $135 million, or 12%, of the Los Angeles provider's revenues, but it's looking for more.

Google trends unearth ‘unprecedented’ decline in clinical imaging search interest

The findings underline the need for targeted action as radiology providers cope with this latest wave of COVID-19, experts explained in Clinical Imaging.

COVID-19 kindling burnout rates from a ‘smoldering ember into a blazing fire,’ radiologists warn

Providers from four top imaging institutions called on leaders and providers alike to come together and help stem this dangerous trend.

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