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.

Radiologist calls upcoming Medicare cuts ‘unconscionable’ in CNN op-ed, predicting widespread delays

Michael Ulissey, MD, with CDI Women's Centers near Seattle, urged Congress to act before pay reductions take hold Jan. 1.

Stanford names first recipient of professorship dedicated to late radiologist Sanjiv 'Sam' Gambhir

Joseph M. DeSimone, PhD, is noted for his work as a chemist and polymeric materials expert.

Breast self-examination may help address imaging disparities in Black, Latina populations

Current guidelines out of the American Cancer Society and USPSTF do not recommend this practice, experts noted.

United States radiology practices record nearly 3.7M fewer CT exams than expected in 2020

During the pandemic’s worst points, providers logged roughly 38,000 fewer such scans in an average day, according to a new analysis.

New CEO at Intelerad, top radiologist retires, Carilion’s chief of radiology, and more leadership news

Also, one of Philadelphia's noted ultrasound experts passes away and ACR's chief executive wins big.

Radiology extenders significantly improve routine chest radiograph throughput at one Ivy League imaging department

This role has created controversy in some circles, but experts with the Perelman School of Medicine say extenders make business sense, when deployed strategically.

How one tertiary care center converted its interventional radiology suite and enhanced imaging utilization

The volume of CT scans and IR procedures completed each month jumped by 39.2% and 3.1%, respectively, with even larger gains in previously shared rooms.

‘We cannot be complacent’: Virtual interview format likely to disrupt upcoming radiology residency match season

An expected uptick in applications this fall may not actually indicate a growing interest in the specialty, imaging experts cautioned.

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