Practice Management

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

AI allows hospital to maintain MRI productivity with 1 fewer scanner
Oulu University Hospital lost one of its MRI after relocation and consolidation but was able to maintain output with the help of deep-learning technology.
‘Remarkable’: Radiologists’ turnover odds double in short span
Between 2020 and 2022, the adjusted odds of a radiologist leaving a practice were nearly twice as high (odds ratio of 1.96) as seven years prior.
'Revolutionary' mobile imaging pilot program excels at preventing unnecessary ED visits
A pilot project involving portable imaging in patients’ homes following injuries has been a game changer for one community.
‘Broad disconnect’ between patient desires, actual imaging experience, new data show
Researchers with Cincinnati Children's recently surveyed 400 caregivers about pricing transparency, offering some key takeaways for radiology leaders.
Lawmakers urge administration to exempt radiologists and other healthcare workers from new $100,000 visa fee
Members of Congress caution that the fee could be especially consequential for rural and urban safety net hospitals, which could be pushed “to their financial brink” if they are required to absorb the charge.

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Private equity-backed Premier Radiology Services acquires another rival telerad group

The Deerfield Beach, Florida-based company is adding MetisMD, “a highly regarded teleradiology provider with deep expertise in musculoskeletal imaging.”

Radiologists increasingly affiliating with multiple practices, a trend most pronounced among young rads

Early adoption of multiple practice affiliations signals this trend "will become the norm rather than an exception," experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Radiologist says moral distress has made her contemplate suicide

Indiana University radiologist Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, shared the story of an anonymous colleague's moral distress, hoping to humanize this issue.

Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging touts launch of 2 new AI services with out-of-pocket charges

The more advanced Mammogram+ Heart costs $90 and uses breast images to assess women's heart health.

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Radiologist under investigation after cardiologists flag hundreds of 'misreported' MRI reads

Of the more than 1,200 cases under review, 176 of the patients have passed away, and 101 of those individuals’ radiology findings were “misreported.”

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Most oncologists prefer cancer-specific structured radiology reports

Despite this, not all radiologists are on board with routinely using oncology templates.

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Radiology among specialties seeing greatest year-over-year gains in compensation: AMGA

Experts believe the data signal a continuing shortage of physicians across radiology and other specialties.

Interval breast cancer rates on the rise.

Survey unearths confusion among women around when to start mammograms

Among 1,600 U.S. adults surveyed, about 49% said they know that age 40 is when women at average risk should begin screening.

Practice Management

AI allows hospital to maintain MRI productivity with 1 fewer scanner

‘Remarkable’: Radiologists’ turnover odds double in short span

'Revolutionary' mobile imaging pilot program excels at preventing unnecessary ED visits

‘Broad disconnect’ between patient desires, actual imaging experience, new data show

Lawmakers urge administration to exempt radiologists and other healthcare workers from new $100,000 visa fee