Practice Management

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

New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer
Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests.
Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED
“From an operational perspective, these findings have implications for staffing and resource planning in emergency radiology departments serving high-tourism regions."
Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services
Leaders with the New York organization hope the project will help improve care coordination for those who need it the most.
New imaging AI tool hits market with reimbursement eligibility
The product, which is offered within Elucid’s novel Plaque-IQ software suite, allows physicians to analyze lesion composition and plaque burden across any vessel.
Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste
The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.

American College of Radiology criticizes prominent study claiming CT imaging causes cancer

“These estimates put CT scanning on par with other well-known risk factors for cancer, including alcohol and obesity," experts write in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Radiology practice reaches in-network agreement with UnitedHealthcare 9 months after terminating contract

Arizona-based Southwest Diagnostic Imaging shared the breakthrough Monday, restoring access for patients covered by UHC’s commercial and Medicare Advantage plans effective May 1.

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Radiology rises to the No. 3 highest paid specialty, surpassing cardiology: Medscape

UPDATED: Full-time U.S. radiologists take home about $526,000, a figure that includes base salary, incentive bonuses and other income such as profit-sharing contributions.

Hundreds of radiology practice locations use medical credit cards to secure quicker patient payments

The trend raises questions about the burdens being placed on a potentially vulnerable population, experts write in JAMA Health Forum.

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Radiology M&A expert shares 6 trends to watch in 2025

Andrew Colbert, senior managing director of Ziegler, spoke at RBMA 2025, discussing teleradiology's "explosive" growth, among other developments.

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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.

Practice Management

New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services

New imaging AI tool hits market with reimbursement eligibility

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste