Practice Management

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

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients
A new role at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the diagnostic process for both patients and providers.
AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%
The health network, which operates 37 hospitals in California, drastically reduced scheduling delays after integrating an FDA-cleared algorithm designed to speed up imaging acquisition times.
Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners
High temperatures in the U.K. are putting pressure on an already strained healthcare system, with imaging equipment on the fritz due to overheating.
America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing
Despite the many technological advancements that have occurred in radiology, the specialty is still lagging when it comes to image and data sharing, according to new research.
Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade
Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments.

Butterfly's new executives; Hyperfine hires informatics expert and more radiology leadership news

Also, celebrated Philadelphia neuroradiologist passes and longtime Varian CEO is stepping down ahead of the company's acquisition.

Radiologists must ‘urgently’ weigh imaging’s role in climate change: 4 areas to begin

American College of Radiology President Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, is among those calling on the specialty to take action.

Female trainees made up only 26% of U.S. radiology residents over past 12 years

Other traditionally male-dominated specialties have increased gender parity, but there's been little progress among imaging providers, experts said in a new analysis.

Radiologists grab majority share of growing lumbar puncture market, with more on the horizon

Imaging practices must determine how they will meet this "growing clinical need," including beefing up equipment and personnel, experts advised.

Radiologist accused of misreading 18 patient mammograms hands over medical license

The Virginia Board of Medicine approved the surrender on recently, leaving the former owner of Allison Breast Center unable to practice medicine.

Multispecialists are the new generalists—it’s time radiology embrace the change

Across age, gender and practice size, billed work for nearly 85% of general radiologists is primarily within two or more particular subspecialty areas, with few rads working exclusively within one subspecialty.

What radiologists should know about spotting items left in patients during surgery

Spotting and removing retained surgical items as early as possible can help prevent potentially lethal complications.

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.

Practice Management

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients

AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%

Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners

America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing

Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade