Practice Management

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

Hospital leverages radiology waiting areas to boost cancer screening rates
Boston Medical Center has sought to have patients self-identify for lung cancer screening, administering multilingual surveys while they wait for imaging appointments.
Strategic Radiology expands into Wisconsin, adding 60-year-old private practice
Founded in 1969, Radiology Chartered employs 15 physicians, handling over 400,000 procedures per year and serving the Emplify Health hospital system.
Outsourcing may actually be adding to in-house radiologists' workloads
As organizations turn to external services for help, it is becoming increasingly important for leaders to evaluate how this practice impacts patient care and the bottom line.
Vetting imaging orders for appropriateness represents a 'substantial hidden workload,' new data show
This practice ensures patients undergo imaging that is appropriate for their clinical indication and reduces the likelihood of unnecessary exams being completed.
Siemens Healthineers' latest 'helium-free' MRI nabs FDA clearance
The health tech company announced the news Thursday, noting that the platform should help facilities address the growing demand for imaging.

Insurance status a key clue in closing racial, economic breast cancer treatment gaps

Whether a woman is uninsured or covered by Medicaid could prove crucial to improving outcomes in minority populations, researchers wrote recently in JAMA Oncology.

Seconds spent interpreting CT scans results in $2M settlement to widow

A lawsuit alleged radiologist Steven Fuhr spent seconds reading nearly 700 CT scans, missing a brain bleed that led to a patient's eventual death.

ACR, National Kidney Foundation say fears of injury from contrast-enhanced CT unfounded

Two high-profile medical groups are urging radiologists to use contrast agents with confidence when imaging patients.

However, the number of new cases has continued to decline since reaching its peak in September, officials said.

$2M settlement after subpoena of radiologist’s keystrokes finds lax CT reading

Lawyers recently extracted the payout from one Dallas-based hospital chain after proving that radiologist Steven Fuhr spent less than a second interpreting CT images.

‘Gamification’ of imaging education reduces errors, boosts radiologists’ confidence

More than 90% of participants said they would use the game for educational purposes again.

Hospitals beginning to shift away from patient shielding during x-ray exams

One large Chicago hospital is launching an "Abandon the Shield" campaign to educate staff, patients and clinicians before it discontinues the practice.

Most radiologists have moved toward peer learning, but many want more standardization

Radiologists desire uniform expectations on minimum-required monthly cases for peer review and consistent metrics for reporting peer learning.

Practice Management

Hospital leverages radiology waiting areas to boost cancer screening rates

Strategic Radiology expands into Wisconsin, adding 60-year-old private practice

Outsourcing may actually be adding to in-house radiologists' workloads

Vetting imaging orders for appropriateness represents a 'substantial hidden workload,' new data show

Siemens Healthineers' latest 'helium-free' MRI nabs FDA clearance