Practice Management

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

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage
The supply shortfall pertains to Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles manufactured by Hologic.
Lower No Surprises Act dispute fees officially go into effect
The NSA independent dispute resolution process was updated by federal agencies on May 28, with the final rule including a slew of changes that affect radiology providers.
The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report
Approximately 1,470 of active radiologist openings have been sitting unfilled for over two months or more, concentrated in certain states.
The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action
While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.
8 new topics added in latest ACR Appropriateness Criteria update
The college announced June 3 that it is updating old topics and adding new ones to addresses previous gaps in care management.

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Radiology provider Akumin failed to protect patient info prior to cyberattack, lawsuit claims

Gina Letizio of New Hampshire and her attorneys filed the complaint Dec. 27, seeking damages in excess of $5 million.

CVS-owned insurer Aetna sues Radiology Partners alleging multiphase ‘fraud scheme’

The Hartford, Connecticut-based payer filed the complaint in Florida Middle District Court, alleging the actions defrauded it of "tens of millions."

Policies and regulations shaping radiology in 2025

Mark Isenberg, executive vice president of Zotec Partners, discusses key developments that will reshape the specialty this year.

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US Radiology Specialists affiliate expands into new market

Atlanta-based American Health Imaging is opening two new multimodality imaging centers around Alabama's most populous city.

Navigating the radiology workforce shortage: 6 potential solutions

Radiologist Anna Rozenshtein, MD, and colleagues conducted a literature review for their opinion piece, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Radiologist rails against insurer’s refusal to cover key interventional service

Michael Ginsburg, MD, shared his frustrations on social media after Cigna declined to reimburse for a prostate artery embolization procedure.

Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate rejects MRI contrast coverage, labeling it ‘investigational’

The BCBS decision pertains to gadopiclenol, a gadolinium-based product sold under the brand names Elucirem and Vueway.

Radiology experts say state Medicaid rates must increase to improve imaging access

Eliminating reimbursement gaps may reduce the healthcare and outcome disparities experienced by these underserved groups, ACR-affiliated researchers reported.

Practice Management

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage

Lower No Surprises Act dispute fees officially go into effect

The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report

The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

8 new topics added in latest ACR Appropriateness Criteria update