Practice Management

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

Lawmakers urge administration to exempt radiologists and other healthcare workers from new $100,000 visa fee
Members of Congress caution that the fee could be especially consequential for rural and urban safety net hospitals, which could be pushed “to their financial brink” if they are required to absorb the charge.
Practices must address on-call disparities between diagnostic and interventional radiologists, experts charge
Amid work-from-home disparities between interventional and diagnostic rads, researchers recently interviewed hundreds of IRs to learn about the landscape.
Connecticut radiology group expands joint venture partnership with local hospital system
Norwalk Radiology Consultants and Stamford Health recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their renovated joint venture location in Norwalk.
Radiologists and cardiologists at odds over who handles heart imaging interpretations
Many cardiologists overseas contend they should be the ones reading these exams, citing radiologists’ lack of clinical context as a key factor, especially for remote reads.
The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update
The exam has been reworked to better reflect the challenges today’s imaging leaders face.

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Radiology practice will pay $350,000 for allegedly violating HIPAA Rule prior to cyberattack

HHS charges that New York state-based Northeast Radiology failed to conduct a thorough risk analysis of its systems, which may have prevented the PACS breach.

Unmet needs such as transport and finances forcing cancer patients to miss imaging appointments

Despite the prevalence of this concern, only 17% are screened for these health-related social challenges, experts write in JACR.

Over 45% of radiologists and other docs are burned out, down from the 2021 peak

Despite the improvement, physicians remain at greater risk for such workplace fatigue when compared to other professions, the AMA reports.

Body found in New Orleans believed to be missing radiologist

Paul Rodrigue, MD, went missing last week and was last seen on Saturday, March 29, in the Mid-City area.

Radiology groups spar over certificate-of-need application for $1.7M new MRI scanner

Diagnostic Imaging of Southbury recently asked for permission to buy a second MR system, with its first currently operating at 120% capacity.

Radiologist Paul Rodrigue, MD, is missing from New Orleans, according to local police.

New Orleans police searching for missing radiologist

Authorities are asking for help as they search for Paul Rodrigue, MD, 43, who has been missing for more than a week.

ER takes page from Uber, using ‘surge’ teleradiology staffing during peak demand

Nonscheduled radiologists are able to log in for voluntary 5-minute increments during busy periods, earning pay based on the time of day.

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Medicare instructs contractors to begin covering CT colorectal cancer screening

CMS emphasized that all coinsurance and deductibles should be waived for the exam, noting that MACs have until July 1 to comply with the change.

Practice Management

Lawmakers urge administration to exempt radiologists and other healthcare workers from new $100,000 visa fee

Practices must address on-call disparities between diagnostic and interventional radiologists, experts charge

Connecticut radiology group expands joint venture partnership with local hospital system

Radiologists and cardiologists at odds over who handles heart imaging interpretations

The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update