Practice Management

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

Large hospital system implements radiology AI tool across its entire network
The move highlights the growing trend of organizations turning to artificial intelligence to help address some of healthcare's most pressing issues.
Noted radiologist partners with urology practice coalition, expanding access to IR services nationwide
The Urology Management Alliance is teaming with IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in outpatient settings.
ED pivots to virtual radiology service, slashing CT turnaround times and lengths of stay
Syracuse, New York-based Upstate Medical University had previously relied on rad residents to handle initial reads, with attendings finalizing interpretation in the a.m.
Radiology providers missing the mark when screening disabled women for breast cancer
Only 43% of women with disabilities receive American Society of Breast Surgeons-recommended mammography screening services, according to a new single-center study.
Strategic Radiology expands into Colorado, adding decades-old independent imaging group
Colorado Springs Radiologists and its roughly 25 physicians are seeking to gain the benefits of scale without the challenges of consolidation.

Warning: Sidelined reactor could trigger medical isotope shortage

The impending shortage pertains to molybdenum-99, or Mo-99. A structural issue has occurred with a pipe within the high-flux reactor in Petten, Netherlands, which will require an immediate repair.

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Radiology practice must pay $1.85M to settle class action lawsuit stemming from cyberattack

East River Medical Imaging PC experienced the data breach sometime between August and September 2023, with over 533,000 individuals potentially impacted.

Private equity lobbying group, radiologist defend investors’ role in the imaging industry

The American Investment Council hosted an event Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., featuring a fireside chat with AIC CEO Drew Maloney and Robert L. Mittl Jr., MD.

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Hands-free, generative AI system reduces radiologists' time spent creating reports

"Application of these technologies represents potential areas to combat burnout," researchers wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Factors that fuel patients’ failure to follow-up after ‘probably benign’ breast findings

Age, race, whether they underwent MRI or ultrasound, insurance coverage, and other factors correlated with patients no-showing following a BI-RADS 3 designation.

Raleigh Radiology bests UNC in battle over state’s certificate-of-need law

State authorities recently gave the 75-year-old private practice the go-ahead to purchase an MRI scanner for its imaging center in Clayton, North Carolina.

An Illinois appellate judge upheld a pervious trial victory that cleared and central Illinois cardiologist Amit Dande, MD, and Prairie Cardiovascular Consults LLP of alleged misdiagnosis of the severity of a patient's heart condition that led to his death prior to a schedule percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Malpractice watchers: Radiologists, imaging societies should bone up on the ‘science of visual perception’

In a more perfect world, legal cases against radiologists would solely focus on whether or not the defendant’s misdiagnosis reflected a true failure to uphold the standard of care.

US Radiology Specialists expands pipeline for attracting techs amid ‘critical shortage’

The Raleigh, North Carolina, imaging group is broadening the reach of its Technologist Advancement Academy, which provides specialized training and career pathways for employees.

Practice Management

Large hospital system implements radiology AI tool across its entire network

Noted radiologist partners with urology practice coalition, expanding access to IR services nationwide

ED pivots to virtual radiology service, slashing CT turnaround times and lengths of stay

Radiology providers missing the mark when screening disabled women for breast cancer

Strategic Radiology expands into Colorado, adding decades-old independent imaging group