Practice Management

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

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Radiology department busts imaging backlog by letting patients schedule their own exams

UCSF patients have arranged almost 5,000 exams on their own across six imaging centers, saving more than 400 hours of scheduler time. 

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Radiologists can help stop domestic violence, save lives by spotting lower limb injury patterns

Nearly three-quarters of patients with recurrent injuries suffered foot and ankle damage, according to a small study of intimate partner violence victims published recently.

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NYU’s clinical interventional radiology service bolsters subspecialty's value, adding $1M to bottom line

IRs are responsible for ongoing patient care including E/M, interventional oncology procedures, and imaging before and afterward, experts detailed. 

Most routine imaging should be scheduled 6 weeks after 2nd vaccine dose, major cancer centers say

A multidisciplinary team of more than a dozen experts across three “leading” tertiary care centers shared their guidance in RSNA's Radiology

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Radiology practice helps administer COVID-19 vaccinations using its mobile mammography units

Desert Imaging plans to partner with El Paso County to transport doses of the lifesaving drug to vulnerable members of the community.

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Black women imaged for breast cancer less frequently than white counterparts, with DBT often underused

This disparity occurred despite numbers showing that women across all races experienced lower recall rates when examined with digital breast tomosynthesis. 

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USPSTF must operate transparently in review of breast imaging guidelines, radiologists charge

Imaging advocates believe that with so much at stake, the task force must take cues from one of the specialties most impacted by its guidance. 

FDA’s 1st medical device cybersecurity director; new VA chief of imaging, and more radiology moves

Also, the editor of RSNA's flagship journal steps down, Rhode Island welcomes a new women's imaging expert and Hyperfine hires neuroradiology "thought leader."