Practice Management

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

AJR: 91% of online societal pediatric radiation safety materials difficult to understand

Some studies have found the average American adult reads at an eighth-grade level, wrote authors in a recent American Journal of Roentgenology study, but online healthcare education materials have been created without considering this.

Women leaders in radiology can gain trust, influence through emotional intelligence

In a column published online Sept. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, Cheri L. Canon, MD, with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, said diversity in leadership can improve flexibility and allow for more dynamic solutions.

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Stroke patient care in limbo, while shortage of UK radiologist continues

Hundreds of National Health Service junior physicians are being blocked from specializing in radiology—despite shortages around the U.K. In Scotland, the Royal College of Radiologists said it needs to hire, at minimum, another 25 radiologist trainees each year to fill current job vacancies.

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UK women unaware of mental health impact post breast cancer diagnosis

Breast Cancer Care and Mind, two British charities, are calling on the government to provide better mental health support after breast cancer diagnoses.

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ASRT releases new whitepaper outlining MR safety

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) recently released a whitepaper outlining best practices for MR technologists to improve patient care.

Why do most radiology residents experience burnout? How can stakeholders fix it?

Burnout among radiology residents is among the highest compared to other medical subspecialties, with 85 percent of trainees feeling emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and decreased feelings of personal accomplishment. Dexter Mendoza, MD, and Frederic Bertino, MD, at Emory University in Atlanta, may have ways to combat it.

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How does adopting DBT impact an imaging provider’s screening volumes?

Adopting digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) at your facility does not lead to a drop in monthly breast cancer screening volumes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Medicare patients receiving Annual Wellness Visits more likely to undergo key preventive health services

Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) increase a Medicare patient’s likelihood of receiving key preventive health services, including mammograms, according to new research from the American College of Radiology’s Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.