Practice Management

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

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.
Imaging volumes continue rising, but not all radiologists shouldering the same burden
The top 25% of busiest radiologists have read about 31% more studies since 2018 and work nearly 20% more clinical shifts per quarter, compared to seven years ago.
UnitedHealthcare adds new roadblock around radiology reimbursement
An impending policy change from UHC could cause providers to jump through additional hoops to receive payment for some imaging-related services.

US Radiology Specialists to construct 12 ‘de novo’ outpatient imaging centers in 2025

Of the dozen new centers built this year, 5 are through hospital joint venture partnerships, US Radiology said, adding to its total of 183 centers in 13 states.

Patients sue West Coast private radiology practice over recent cyber incident

Attorneys are targeting Northwest Radiologists and the related Mount Baker Imaging, who allegedly failed to protect patient info before a January data breach.

Health system harnesses Epic EHR tool to bolster breast imaging uptake

“Epic Campaigns offers an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform to reach patients for preventive screening," researchers detailed Tuesday in JACR.

Certificate-of-need exemption fuels hospital’s outpatient imaging expansion in growing market

West Virginia carved out a CON concession for certain diagnostic imaging services in 2023, with Valley Health capitalizing on the law change.

Envision Healthcare exits imaging, with its 400 radiologists joining Rad Partners

The nation’s largest radiology practice—now with 4,000 physicians—also has inked a “transition agreement," offering Envision's 95 imaging clients the option to continue with RP.

Raj Kedar, MD, MBBS, FACR, vice chair of radiology and the University of South Florida, and chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, discusses how radiology and the hospital planned to continue operations, despite likely being cut off due to flooding and outside power loss during hurricanes Helene and Milton in the fall of 2024.

Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness

Raj Kedar, MD, chief of imaging, discusses how the hospital planned to continue operations last fall when faced with hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Which cities offer the best pay for radiologists?

Radiology recently rose to the second highest paid specialty in medicine, but new data reveals that readers in some cities enjoy significantly higher compensation.

Coroner sounds alarm on impact of radiologist shortage after teen's death

The coroner recently authored a report questioning how the availability of radiologists in the region could be impacting patient outcomes.

Practice Management

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

Imaging volumes continue rising, but not all radiologists shouldering the same burden

UnitedHealthcare adds new roadblock around radiology reimbursement