Practice Management

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

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?
The ramifications of the conflict in the Middle East may soon extend beyond the gas pump and into the healthcare sector, experts are cautioning.
Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER
Leaders at the Utah hospital are hopeful the newly updated PET offerings will help patients seek treatment locally, avoiding long travel times.
Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region
The hope is that the new service will open the door for patients to undergo treatment and diagnostic exams locally instead of having to travel long distances.
Strategic Radiology adds its 50th member practice
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Radiology Associates LLC is the latest to join SR, bringing aboard 62 additional physicians.
Standardized reporting templates reduce residents' on-call turnaround times
There has been some debate among the imaging industry as to whether standardized templates help or hinder workflows, but these latest data suggest they may be especially beneficial for on-call residents.

Kentucky community hospital inks partnership with Radiology Partners

Spring View Hospital, Lebanon, is teaming with RP effective Dec. 11, with the practice providing both on-site and remote radiology services.

New York-based radiology group hit by data breach

During the breach, certain files within the group's network were accessed and copied without permission.

Akumin secures $154M to support long-term growth

Akumin recently announced several developments intended to strengthen its finances and support the growth of its imaging and radiation oncology services.

Neuroimaging not necessary for all patients who present to ED with vertigo

The decision to utilize such scans is challenging for emergency providers, with the condition most often of benign origin, according to new research published in the journal of Emergency Radiology.

Rad tech loses credentials after he's caught drinking on the job

Reports indicate that the radiographer purchased and drank a bottle of wine during one of his lunch breaks.

Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states

IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in diverse outpatient settings, is teaming with doc groups in Alabama, Texas and Virginia.

technologist remote scanning Philips Radiology Operations Command Center ROCC

'We've got to set the standard': Imaging leaders want safety at the forefront of remote operations

Perhaps the biggest sticking point in the debate around remote imaging operations relates to the bedside. If a technologist is running the exam remotely, who is tending to patients on-site?

In-house radiology 3D printing could produce significant savings.

In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model

A 3D printer investment could "pay for itself after just a few prints,” new data suggest.

Practice Management

Helium prices spike as war rages on—should MRI providers be worried?

Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER

Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region

Strategic Radiology adds its 50th member practice

Standardized reporting templates reduce residents' on-call turnaround times