Practice Management

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

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal
New research from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that radiation therapy staffing shortages might be on the mend.
Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future
However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape.
New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer
Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests.
Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED
“From an operational perspective, these findings have implications for staffing and resource planning in emergency radiology departments serving high-tourism regions."
Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services
Leaders with the New York organization hope the project will help improve care coordination for those who need it the most.

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.

Extra! Extra! Google alerts are radiologist-friendly news resource, particularly for pandemic-related info

Non-radiology news outlets also covered topics related to last year's RSNA meeting, indicating such organizations are taking notice of imaging-based research.