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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Federal judge grants preliminary injunction against FTC ban on noncompete clauses

Judge Ada Brown’s decision sides with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others, who sued in April claiming the rule is an “unlawful power grab.”

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AMA: Examining a doctors’ health data can help detect burnout

More than 50% of physicians reported feeling burned out, leading to large numbers retiring or changing jobs The AMA now wants to look at healthcare worker medical records to help identify workplace stressors and how to improve well-being.

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How Massachusetts General increased outpatient MRI time slot capacity by 50%

Amid increasing volumes, the Boston institution in 2019 started designing a new standalone facility utilizing new designs and processes to serve more patients. 

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Hospital system-radiology group partnership ends after 40 years

Southeast Radiology Ltd. recently terminated its partnership with Crozer Health in Upland, Pennsylvania, according to a recently published report. 

Rayus Radiology launches whole-body MRI service in Seattle, SimonMed expands, RadNet touts legislation, plus more company news

Also, Envision names new general counsel, RBMA recognizes imaging leaders, practice experiences data breach, an $857M merger deal Down Under and more. 

Volume of interventional radiology procedures performed by nurse practitioners surges 143%

Physician assistants also handled a growing share of treatments, with their tally increasing nearly 67% between 2010 and 2021. 

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Mammography Positioning Improvement Collaborative records dramatic gains in breast image quality

Poor patient positioning can lead to undetected cancer cases and increased costs due to the need for repeat exams, experts detailed in JACR.  

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Private equity-backed I-MED, Australia’s largest imaging provider, enters US with teleradiology acquisition

The company is acquiring San Diego-based StatRad, which employs 90-plus radiologists in the States, reading for hundreds of clients every day.