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.

Public health investigation yields connection between vaping, severe lung disease

Researchers have used imaging findings to establish a connection between the use of e-cigarettes and severe pulmonary disease, sharing their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Cheap MRI markers can ease children’s anxieties during scanning

Using imaging markers such as gummy candies or a plastic, fish-shaped container can alleviate children’s anxieties during MRI exams and cut costs for radiology departments, according to a recent Australian study published in BMJ Open.

CBCT imaging system from medPhoton receives FDA approval

Salzburg, Austria-based medPhoton GmbH announced that its new cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging system, ImagingRing, has gained FDA approval.

Low-dose radiation exposure from imaging exams associated with increased cancer risk

Being exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with an increase in pediatric patients' risk of developing cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

DBT, DM detect additional breast cancers with similar characteristics

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and digital mammography (DM) detect breast cancers with comparable tumor characteristics, according to a new study published in Radiology.

ACR highlights importance of medical imaging, CDS

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has shared a statement on new research that found imaging utilization is on the rise.

Radiologists ready to speak with patients about breast density, supplemental screening

Many radiologists believe patient-provider discussions about screening mammography and supplemental screening are inadequate, according to findings published in the Journal of Breast Imaging. The specialty appears ready to step up and take a more visible role in patient education.

Despite efforts, medical imaging use continues to climb

“Like all aspects of medicine, it's important to make sure imaging is justified, and that the potential benefits are balanced against the potential harms," said lead author Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD.

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