Practice Management

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

ACR offers tips for navigating the breast biopsy needle shortage
The needles were added to the FDA’s list of device shortages in April months after a major manufacturer stopped shipments to “correct an issue."
Reminder texts help radiology department reduce nuclear medicine appointment cancelations
Efficient scheduling is becoming increasingly important as demand for nuclear medicine services grows, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
The key ingredients of a successful radiologist-wellness initiative
The program was based on preferences the organization’s staff radiologists had expressed interest in previously.
Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal
New research from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that radiation therapy staffing shortages might be on the mend.
Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future
However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape.

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.

mergers and acquisitions M&A partnerships

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.

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.

Practice Management

ACR offers tips for navigating the breast biopsy needle shortage

Reminder texts help radiology department reduce nuclear medicine appointment cancelations

The key ingredients of a successful radiologist-wellness initiative

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal

Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future