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.

World Health Organization urges against using chest imaging to diagnose COVID-19

WHO said several countries have asked for guidance in the use of radiology services during the pandemic, with the agency publishing its findings in Radiology.

Imaging accreditation org RadSite announces new CMO, and other recent radiology job changes

Radiology Partners' president steps down, ASTRO names new president-elect, and more imaging workforce moves from this past month.

The Path to Digital Pathology: Learning from Hospital for Special Surgery’s Journey

Sponsored by Sectra

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has pioneered a lot of innovation. This time it’s digital pathology. They’re all in with research and consultation and dawning with primary diagnostics, thanks to a jump-start from COVID-19, and a recent FDA clearance of Sectra Digital Pathology Solution for image viewing.

The average interventional radiology student caseload dropped by more than 50% in April, compared to that same time over the previous five years.

Interventional radiology taking on a more prominent role in hospitals during the pandemic

That’s been the case at two academic medical centers in Chicago and Tucson, Arizona, where such physicians have accounted for a greater share of both procedural volume and gross charges.

Walmart eyes imaging, primary care expansion with new health centers

It will initially focus on building locations in the Jacksonville, Florida, area, offering many of the same services as its existing clinics and future sites in Illinois

Experts pinpoint low-dose CT lung cancer screening fixes: ‘Radiologists must be creative and proactive’

LDCT has been a hot topic in the news lately, with U.S. lawmakers recently pushing for greater efforts to expand use of this lifesaving clinical tool.

4 tips to help maintain breast imaging services during local COVID flare-ups

Scientists with the Italian College of Breast Radiologists recently detailed their advice for keeping mammography safe during the pandemic in La Radiologia Medica.

Practice Management

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal

Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future

New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services