Practice Management

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

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?
The ramifications of the conflict in the Middle East may soon extend beyond the gas pump and into the healthcare sector, experts are cautioning.
Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER
Leaders at the Utah hospital are hopeful the newly updated PET offerings will help patients seek treatment locally, avoiding long travel times.
Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region
The hope is that the new service will open the door for patients to undergo treatment and diagnostic exams locally instead of having to travel long distances.
Strategic Radiology adds its 50th member practice
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Radiology Associates LLC is the latest to join SR, bringing aboard 62 additional physicians.
Standardized reporting templates reduce residents' on-call turnaround times
There has been some debate among the imaging industry as to whether standardized templates help or hinder workflows, but these latest data suggest they may be especially beneficial for on-call residents.

Radiologists must ensure these 6 things don’t push them ‘back into relative invisibility’

The field has made great strides to bring imaging to the center of patient care, but providers can't rest on their laurels, one radiologist argued recently.

Radiologic technologist survives COVID-19, returns home after one month in a coma

Shirletta Sanders said her situation was “terrifying,” but her past work helping others survive the pandemic pushed her through the ordeal.

Radiologists around the world flocked to Twitter to exchange information early in the pandemic

New users flooded conversations using the #radiology hashtag, sharing educational webinars, informational sites and journal articles.

Imaging advocate reminds patients and providers to check for metal in masks before MRI exams

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration first issued its face mask warning back in December, after a patient was reportedly burned during a 3T imaging exam.

Radiologists play key role in transgender patients’ facial feminization surgery

UCSF experts recently offered up a checklist, reporting template and advice for rads working with surgeons on these cases.

Remote working must be extended beyond teleradiology to all non-medical imaging personnel

A group of MRI specialists drew on their own experience during COVID-19 for their editorial, published in European Radiology.

Systemic remedies required for radiology trainees to feel comfortable reporting unprofessional behavior

More radiology residents and fellows felt their workplace cultures allowed them to speak up about patient safety problems rather than inappropriate behavior, according to a new study published in AJR.

Ambra Health announces new radiology and informatics podcast series

New episodes of "DICOM Dialogues" will be released each month and run 20 minutes, featuring expert discussions on everything from artificial intelligence to increasing diversity in radiology departments.

Practice Management

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?

Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER

Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region

Strategic Radiology adds its 50th member practice

Standardized reporting templates reduce residents' on-call turnaround times