Practice Management

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

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage
The supply shortfall pertains to Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles manufactured by Hologic.
Lower No Surprises Act dispute fees officially go into effect
The NSA independent dispute resolution process was updated by federal agencies on May 28, with the final rule including a slew of changes that affect radiology providers.
The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report
Approximately 1,470 of active radiologist openings have been sitting unfilled for over two months or more, concentrated in certain states.
The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action
While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.
8 new topics added in latest ACR Appropriateness Criteria update
The college announced June 3 that it is updating old topics and adding new ones to addresses previous gaps in care management.

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.

5 EHR-based strategies to reduce CT turnaround times

Simple practice changes have helped Denver Health cut the time from exam order placement to initiation by about 47%.

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Growing 1M-plus patient population warrants radiology practices’ added attention

Women are the fastest growing veteran segment across all military branches, and they may face unique risk factors for breast cancer related to their work.

Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures

New research published in Clinical Imaging shows that patients undergoing TACE can forego dayslong hospital stays without no negative consequences.

‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients

Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR.

Big-name healthcare orgs tap AI to improve breast imaging workflows

These moves come as healthcare organizations are increasingly seeking ways to integrate artificial intelligence into daily clinical duties.

New pact ends any ongoing payment disputes between Cigna and Radiology Partners affiliate

Singleton Associates, P.A., announced Wednesday it has inked a multiyear partnership with the Bloomfield, Connecticut, payer effective June 1.

‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors

Researchers in China analyzed data from the general population, finding similar detection rates for the disease among high-risk individuals and others.

Practice Management

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage

Lower No Surprises Act dispute fees officially go into effect

The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report

The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

8 new topics added in latest ACR Appropriateness Criteria update