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.

Radiologists should keep patients’ best interests in mind to mitigate gadolinium liability risk

Authors of a new opinion piece published in JACR recommend radiologists follow imaging society guidance and take a patient-centered approach to administering GBCAs.

Survey explores what different types of referring providers want from radiologists: 6 takeaways

Stanford University Department of Radiology researchers recently administered the seven-question online survey to thousands of clinicians, including 349 in the final analysis.

Experience matters: Early career radiology residents struggle with complex CT interpretations when fatigued

Emory University radiologists called the variation in fatigued-resident efficiency "new and interesting information" that may inform scheduling approaches during training.

Interval breast cancers’ aggressiveness may stem from unique biology, JAMA study finds

Scientists from several institutions led by Oregon State University reached their conclusions by analyzing data from more than 3,000 patients included in the Women’s Health Initiative.

New open access journal will rapidly review COVID-19 research, debunk false information

MIT Press will oversee Rapid Reviews: COVID-19 and says its peer review process will only take days, compared to the standard month required for typical workflows.

COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for acute ischemic stroke, radiologists assert

That’s according to a new analysis of 123 patients who presented at six New York City hospitals for suspicion of stroke during the early weeks of the pandemic.

Jailed radiologist charged with rape, battery cites COVID-19 for release request

The former Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center radiologist has been in jail for the past five months on 13 counts, the Boston Herald reported.

6 steps toward reducing patient no-shows at your radiology practice

Wise practice leaders must find ways to anticipate and mitigate these hindrances to keep their calendars fully booked, experts wrote recently in Risk Management and Healthcare Policy.

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