Practice Management

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

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.
Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition
A twofold increase in distance traveled from home to an imaging center resulted in substantially higher severity in these patients’ conditions, researchers detailed in JACR.

70% of burned out, depressed radiologists haven't sought help and don't plan to

The percentage of imaging experts who prefer to deal with distress on their own is higher than last year's Medscape survey.

Researchers push for worldwide end to pelvic shielding in radiology

Debate about this topic has heated up recently in the Netherlands, with differing recommendations on whether it’s still necessary.

Radiologists feel they aren’t being heard by leadership—it’s leading to more burnout

More than a quarter of academic imaging experts cited a lack of autonomy and conflict with institutional leadership as contributing factors to workplace fatigue, according to a new survey.

Imaging tech CEO convicted after laundering millions, buying Maserati, diamond ring with company funds

The former CEO of San Rafael, California-based Sanovas was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering for siphoning millions from the company toward luxury purchases.

Radiologist experts say CT alone not enough to rule out the presence of coronavirus

That’s one of the key takeaways from a new special report, published in the journal Radiology.

Imaging industry giants stepping up to help quell deadly coronavirus threat

Big-name players are doing their part to address the growing threat from the disease, which has now killed more than 360 individuals and sickened thousands more.

Radiologists say lung cancer screening websites failing to speak patients’ language

A team of thoracic radiologists recently reached this conclusion after scouring 257 websites from across the U.S.

‘Maritime telemedicine’: Radiologists capitalize on cruise industry’s exploding popularity

German researchers recently tested their 24/7 teleradiology program on one ship, and have now expanded to four more.

Practice Management

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

Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition