Practice Management

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

CMS’ AI program to add prior authorizations to traditional Medicare; new bill aims to stop it
President Donald Trump’s administration argues that their “WISeR” model will eliminate unnecessary testing and save Medicare money. But eight Democrats opposing it think it will only bring Medicare Advantage chaos to Part A and Part B.
RadNet reports 'record' quarterly revenue alongside rising procedural volumes
The outpatient imaging center operator's latest financial report highlights positive trends “in virtually all aspects of the business.”
Siemens Healthineers partnering with NYU Langone Health for $100 million deal
The new agreement indicates Siemens will supply NYU Langone Health with its latest gamut of advanced diagnostic imaging offerings across its network of over 300 outpatient and hospital locations.
PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs
Conductor is a platform of AI-enabled agents that can read clinical documents and orders, call patients and orchestrate appointments.
Novel CT power-save mode could cut per-scanner costs by $1.5M annually
Investigators with University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, recently explored the use of a “promising” new option that reduces energy consumption during brief, inter-examination idle intervals.

Strategic Radiology enters new state, adding 24-physician Radiology Inc.

Founded in 1968, the Huntington, W.V., private practice provides 24/7 support to to six hospitals and three health systems.

Patients fail to undergo follow-up breast imaging services, despite same-day availability

“Understanding the disparities in diagnostic breast imaging can facilitate the development of interventions that aim to close gaps," says Marissa B. Lawson, MD.

Radiology practices ‘strongly’ urged to seek counsel over Corporate Transparency Act

Enacted as part of the Federal Anti-Money Laundering Act, regulators were slated to begin enforcing penalties under the CTA on Jan. 1.

private equity corporatization business consolidation

Physician turnover increases after private-equity investors sell their practice ownership stake

Medical groups have become an attractive PE target in recent years, with investors acquiring about 1,000 such entities between 2010 and 2020, experts write in JAMA.

Urology practice joins growing number of peers hiring interventional radiologists

Urology of Virginia recently hired radiologist Yi Yang, MD, to aid in the opening of its “state of the art” new IR department.

Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging suffers apparent ransomware attack

Hacker group Medusa claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on its blog, according to a report published Tuesday.

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Radiologist shortage will persist into 2055 without counteraction

In the next 30 years, the supply of radiologists is expected to grow by nearly 26%, assuming no increases in the number of new residents, experts wrote in JACR.

Radiology societies, all 50 state medical associations push Medicare pay fix

A total of 80 healthcare organizations signed the message, sent to leaders in the U.S. House and Senate on Feb. 10.

Practice Management

CMS’ AI program to add prior authorizations to traditional Medicare; new bill aims to stop it

RadNet reports 'record' quarterly revenue alongside rising procedural volumes

Siemens Healthineers partnering with NYU Langone Health for $100 million deal

PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs

Novel CT power-save mode could cut per-scanner costs by $1.5M annually