Practice Management

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

‘Direct-to-patient’ digital prompt boosts CT lung cancer screening uptake
Researchers with two academic health systems recently tried a new approach to increase LDCT uptake, reaching patients electronically outside of a regular appointment and asking them to request a screening.
How one hospital more than doubled its lung cancer screening rate
It is estimated that less than 20% of eligible patients in the U.S. adhere to LCS recommendations, despite numerous studies highlighting the exam’s effectiveness.
State law change allows technologists to administer contrast under remote supervision
The update eliminates the requirement for a physician to be on-site and now allows techs to perform venipuncture and conduct contrast administration under remote supervision.
Private equity-backed outpatient imaging provider enters California via USC partnership
Outpatient Imaging Affiliates has inked an agreement with Keck Medicine, providing revenue cycle and imaging center management services for a facility in Pasadena.
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new state with imaging center acquisition
The company now operates over 150 outpatient imaging centers across 23 major markets also including Dallas, Houston, Denver, D.C. and more.

Patient shielding no longer necessary during imaging exams, top radiology groups say

Various U.K. radiologic societies declared contact shielding offers "minimal or no benefit," encouraging the field to focus on other areas of radiation protection instead.

Family can sue radiologist over missed brain bleed, despite now-deceased patient refusing treatment

A three-judge appeals court panel reached the determination in March, reinstating the lawsuit against Chicago-based Swedish Hospital and its providers.

Andrew Rosenkrantz named new editor of American Journal of Roentgenology

He will take the helm as the publication's editor-in-chief beginning in July, when longtime AJR Editor Thomas H. Berquist, MD, leaves for retirement, the American Roentgen Ray Society announced this month.

Coronavirus outbreak forces European Society of Radiology to postpone annual congress

After weighing recommendations from local and global health agencies, the ESR determined it is not in a position to guarantee a safe congress for its attendees. The European Congress of Radiology will now take place July 15-19 in Vienna.

Radiology expert predicts ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases in US: ‘The numbers may look gruesome’

Howard Forman—MD and Yale professor of radiology, biomedical imaging, economics and public health—recently shared his thoughts on the outbreak.

Stick to breast imaging evidence, radiologists implore: ‘Lives are at stake and compromise is unethical’

The JACR commentary is the latest in a long-running debate over when, and how frequently, women should receive mammography screenings.

Early onset dementia diagnoses surge 200%, with imaging playing a key part

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reported this trend among commercially insured Americans between the ages of 30 to 64, with an average age at diagnosis of 49.

4 key roles radiologists must fill in coronavirus outbreak—beyond the initial CT diagnosis

An imaging expert from South Korea, which recently had a spike in cases, said rads' duties are numerous.

Practice Management

‘Direct-to-patient’ digital prompt boosts CT lung cancer screening uptake

How one hospital more than doubled its lung cancer screening rate

State law change allows technologists to administer contrast under remote supervision

Private equity-backed outpatient imaging provider enters California via USC partnership

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new state with imaging center acquisition