Practice Management

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

4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups
Digitization of exams has made the imaging industry a “prime target” for cybercriminals, experts wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company
Panos Partners-backed Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas now offers radiology services at 23 locations in five markets following the deal.
Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate
OSU Medical Center has addressed common challenges including insufficient documentation, miscommunication, and the risk of repeat imaging.
Senate reconciliation bill blunts tax change radiologists say could harm private practices
"We were pleased to see a partial restoration of the PTET deduction, but we will continue to fight for the full deduction before the bill reaches the president’s desk," one lobbyist tells Radiology Business.
Radiology Partners constrained by high interest expenses, low cash-flow generation: S&P
UPDATED: The analysis comes in response to a proposed $1.5 billion term loan for RP, due in 2032, along with $800 million in secured notes and a $390 million revolving credit line.

Allergan recalls breast implants, tissue expanders due to cancer risk

The FDA has asked Allergan to recall certain models of its textured breast implants due to an increased risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).

CT usage during pregnancy increased over past 21 years in US, Canada

"It's important to quantify exposure to ionizing radiation because it can cause cancer and birth defects and should be kept to a minimum, especially during pregnancy," said co-lead author Marilyn L. Kwan, PhD.

6 can’t-miss sessions at AHRA 2019

AHRA 2019, the annual meeting of AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management, begins in just a few short days. It’s time to pack those bags and finalize that schedule!

Construction complete of new Mo-99 processing facility in Wisconsin

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes announced Tuesday, July 16, that the construction of its new processing facility for molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) is now complete.

What repetitive throwing can do to a baseball player’s shoulder joints

MRI scans revealed that professional baseball players experience macroscopic structural lesions in their shoulder joints due to the sport’s repetitive throwing motions, according to research published in Academic Radiology.

Siemens Healthineers announces new strategic alliance focused on innovation, patient care

Siemens Healthineers has announced the establishment of a new strategic partnership with the University of Missouri System (UM System) and the University of Missouri Health Care (MU Health Care).

Rural patients have less access to CT facilities, lung cancer screening

Patients in more rural areas are required to travel greater distances to visit CT facilities, according to new research published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. This may leave certain patients eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) at a disadvantage.

Most patients undergoing image-guided biopsies don't feel any pain

A majority of patients don’t experience any pain during image-guided percutaneous biopsies, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. But researchers did find that certain groups report pain more often than others.

Practice Management

4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups

El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company

Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate

Senate reconciliation bill blunts tax change radiologists say could harm private practices

Radiology Partners constrained by high interest expenses, low cash-flow generation: S&P