Practice Management

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

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system
Patients have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Pinehurst Radiology Associates, claiming it failed to protect their medical records.
Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services
Watsonville Community Hospital in Santa Cruz County, California, is teaming with Radiology Diagnostic Services, appointing one of its rads as medical director.
4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups
Digitization of exams has made the imaging industry a “prime target” for cybercriminals, experts wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company
Panos Partners-backed Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas now offers radiology services at 23 locations in five markets following the deal.
Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate
OSU Medical Center has addressed common challenges including insufficient documentation, miscommunication, and the risk of repeat imaging.

Radiologist imprisoned for opioid scheme may get early release due to pandemic

Former UPMC doc Omar Almusa was convicted of the scheme in 2018 and sentenced to two years in prison, but wants out since he has Crohn's disease.

4 constructive coping strategies for rads (and others) with COVID-induced downtime

The authors aim their tips at radiologists. However, the activities are broad enough to apply to anyone who’s missing the feeling of making a meaningful contribution to a formerly frenetic workplace.

Scientists developing ‘quasi-tomographic’ new radiology system geared toward cheaper, easier COVID-19 assessment

A team of researchers in Spain is working to develop the brand new imaging tool, aimed at simplifying radiologists’ workflows and assessing symptoms more easily.

Radiologists should avoid MR imaging COVID-19 patients ‘except where absolutely necessary’

That’s according to new guidance on the deployment of magnetic resonance imaging during the pandemic issued recently by the American College of Radiology.

Coronavirus claims the lives of New York radiologist, Florida rad technologist

David Wolin, MD, a physician in breast imaging at Brooklyn Hospital Center, is one of the latest to die on the front lines of the pandemic.

Technology firm that helps hospitals root out radiologists’ errors raises $9M

Ferrum Health recently announced its latest round of investment, with Blumberg Capital leading the investment pack.

Experts detail how imaging providers can reuse scarce N95 masks up to 10 times

Canadian scientists have devised a protocol that may greatly extend the useful life of this key clinical tool.

CDC launches weekly coronavirus surveillance report, new studies to get grip on pandemic’s reach

In its first “COVIDView” update released Friday, the CDC reported increased visits to outpatient providers and emergency departments in recent months for coronavirus-like symptoms.

Practice Management

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system

Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services

4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups

El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company

Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate