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.

Radiologists must help spot abuse as domestic violence injuries rise during the pandemic

Specialists should key in on high imaging utilization, location and imaging patterns specific to intimate partner violence, trauma experts explained in Radiology.

Intelerad’s executive announcement, new radiologic technologist trustees, and more radiology workforce moves

Plus, Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization's new president and the Center for Diagnostic Imaging restructures its leadership team.

CMS pushes imaging appropriate use criteria go-live date back a year due to pandemic

The federal agency first kicked off the educational testing period for the AUC program on Jan. 1, with full implementation slated for the same date in 2021.

Radiologists aren’t exercising regularly, with nearly 90% suffering shoulder, neck pain at work

The researchers said incorporating regular workouts at home and in the office are important to combatting the profession's often sedentary work life.

Informational MRI booklet helps patients rest easy prior to exam time

Many patients shudder at the thought of the loud noise and enclosed space waiting for them inside of an MRI exam, but Swedish clinicians believe their approach may help.

Radiologist can sue former practice over age-related firing, judge rules

A Nevada radiologist can move forward with a lawsuit against his former practice, charging that he was fired after complaining about age discrimination.

World Health Organization urges against using chest imaging to diagnose COVID-19

WHO said several countries have asked for guidance in the use of radiology services during the pandemic, with the agency publishing its findings in Radiology.

Imaging accreditation org RadSite announces new CMO, and other recent radiology job changes

Radiology Partners' president steps down, ASTRO names new president-elect, and more imaging workforce moves from this past month.

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