Practice Management

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

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Eliminating extra fee for 3D mammography bolsters utilization, though disparities persist

Experts believe this new research offers important insights as practices adopt artificial intelligence in breast imaging, often with an extra out-of-pocket fee. 

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Preprocedural consults with interventional radiologists boost patient satisfaction while reducing anxiety

Researchers recently examined the benefit of these consultations, conducting a randomized clinical trial incorporating explanatory videos about IR procedures. 

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Radiology societies urge Trump administration to make remote imaging exam supervision permanent

"Eliminating this flexibility would significantly reduce outpatient imaging capacity, forcing many patients to seek services in hospital-based settings," the RBMA contends. 

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Radiology Partners scores No Surprises Act wins at 600% of ‘qualifying payment amount’

UPDATED: “These high numbers highlight the disconnect between the two sides as they debate what constitutes a reasonable payment for OON services,” experts write in Health Affairs

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A new payer tactic: Using AI to curtail routine radiology claims, after imaging is already delivered

“Unlike [prior authorization], this model does not delay patient care and does not hold members liable to pay for unneeded exams,” writes radiologist Mark Hiatt, MD, MBA. 

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CT colonography demonstrates ‘superior’ performance and cost savings vs. stool-based testing

“Given recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services coverage of CTC for CRC screening, this study and its conclusions are more important than ever,” experts write. 

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Private practice takes over radiology services for hospital system that recently emerged from bankruptcy

Andover, Mass.-based Commonwealth Radiology Associates is teaming with Heywood Healthcare, an independent, community-owned hospital group, to deliver imaging services. 

New AI-powered platform offers 24/7 access to radiologists, on-demand pay

The platform was designed to address some of the “brutal challenges” radiologists have faced over the past couple of decades.