Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.
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.
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.
Outpatient Imaging Affiliates has inked an agreement with Keck Medicine, providing revenue cycle and imaging center management services for a facility in Pasadena.
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.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has issued updated guidelines for knee and hip osteoarthritis management, with an aim to reduce unnecessary imaging, surgery and medication across the continent.
Surgery related to breast cancer is considered a low-risk intervention. But when performed on elderly patients, it can significantly impact life expectancy while increasing functional dependence, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in JAMA Surgery.
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, recently spoke with veterans and employees at Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois following a report detailing misread radiology scans at the hospital, NBC’s WPSD reported.
New research published in Clinical Imaging finds a male majority in the academic musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology workforce, but female representation in the field is similar to or higher than national rates.
More than 100 U.S. healthcare organizations and associations have signed a letter to CMS calling for reduced paperwork requirements in filing evaluation and management (E&M) procedure codes, according to a release from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).
Medical imaging has experienced rapid growth in the U.S., with an estimated 80 million CT exams alone performed annually. Authors of a recent Journal of the American College of Radiology study asked: How does abdominal imaging impact the environment?
Catheter-based sclerotherapy is an effective treatment option for patients with endometrial cysts, according to a new study published in Radiology. Unlike other methods, it helps women avoid surgery and does not affect their fertility.
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, recently visited the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois, speaking with Vietnam veterans to discuss a report that uncovered misread radiology scans at the facility.