Practice Management

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

Less than 25% of radiology-related NIH grants have been awarded to female researchers
New findings highlight the lingering issue of gender inequity in the field, the effects of which extend well beyond career growth for women.
Indiana imaging group joins Strategic Radiology’s independent practice coalition
Evansville Radiology employs 23 physicians, all of whom live around Vanderburgh County in the vicinity of Indiana’s third largest city.
Integration challenges may hinder trust in radiology decision support tools
Authors of a new paper caution that integrating CDS tools “is as much an organizational and cultural process as a technological one."
Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging launches new ‘longevity screening’ division
The elective exams have previously been delivered under the SimonONE brand and will be folded into the rest of the radiology practice for greater service integration.
How letting radiologists work remotely can help save the planet
Teleradiology can drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, at roughly 63% when compared to if all impacted individuals needed to travel into work every day, one academic institution estimates.

Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo challenges advertising claims made by competitor

Redwood City, California-based Prenuvo filed a formal complaint with the BBB National Programs' Advertising Division in response to the actions.

Nighttime IR 'float' call coverage improves productivity and patient care

Known to increase fatigue and impact performance, traditional call models for nighttime IR coverage contribute to burnout and gaps in patient care.

Imaging groups utilize ‘per diem’ radiologist employment to fill workforce gaps

These arrangements typically involve non-full-time employment, compensated on an hourly, shift or daily basis without benefits or annual salary, experts write in Pediatric Radiology.

Teleradiology outfit USARad sees quarterly revenues climb over 8%

The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based physician group—acquired by Nanox for $30 million in 2021—logged revenue of roughly $2.6 million in Q1, up from $2.4 million last year.

Enterprise-wide Advanced Visualization: Maximizing Clinical & Business Benefits

New teleradiology solution promises to streamline enterprise imaging operations

Konica Minolta and NewVue announced their collaboration on cloud-based Exa Teleradiology earlier this week.

HHS penalizes imaging provider for allegedly violating patient privacy laws

San Jose, California-based Vision Upright MRI allegedly failed to properly assess potential cybersecurity threats and did not notify patients in a timely fashion.

Fast breast MRI protocol cuts scan times up to 80% while maintaining accuracy

"Shorter reading and scan times may allow implementation of MRI in national screening programs, making it available for all women," one expert says.

Radiology group says reporting backlogs climbing to 'worst on record'

The organization cautioned that continuing to outsource exams to teleradiology providers is becoming “financially unsustainable.”

Practice Management

Less than 25% of radiology-related NIH grants have been awarded to female researchers

Indiana imaging group joins Strategic Radiology’s independent practice coalition

Integration challenges may hinder trust in radiology decision support tools

Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging launches new ‘longevity screening’ division

How letting radiologists work remotely can help save the planet