Practice Management

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

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste
The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.
Private equity-backed groups more likely to offer radiologists remote roles
Although teleradiology positions are increasing in number, not all employers are keen on offering remote reading capabilities.
AI is everywhere ... except in radiology job postings, new data reveal
Talk of artificial intelligence in radiology is commonplace these days, but a new report suggests that employers are remaining mum on the topic when it comes to job descriptions.
How leadership changes impact radiologist well-being
New survey responses delve into how management shakeups at the divisional level affect morale and physician burnout.
Hospital's digital intelligence platform cuts imaging wait times, but with a caveat
The closed-loop digital platform is equipped with an intelligent scheduling algorithm and a dynamic report dispatching system.

Clinical decision support significantly reduces use of CT for pulmonary embolism

Across 340,000 hospital admissions, there was a 7.4% decrease in CTPA use after referrers started consulting CDS, experts write in JACR.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped cardiologists, radiologists, nurses and other healthcare providers embrace precision medicine in a way that ensures more heart patients are receiving personalized care.

Up to half of medical organizations either already using or preparing to implement AI

With the number of FDA approved AI-enabled applications nearing 1,000, it’s clear the healthcare industry is ready to embrace the evolving technology.

Radiology practice produces as much greenhouse gases as 1,100 cars

The findings are from a 10-year study of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's energy consumption, recently published in RSNA's Radiology.

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85% of radiation oncologists surveyed say the burden of prior authorization is worsening

Another 94% believe that this utilization-management tactic, deployed by health payers, exacerbates burnout among their staff, ASTRO reported Wednesday.

Radiologists say novel interventional procedure relieves knee arthritis

Experts hope their findings will encourage IR practices and hospital departments to pursue greater adoption of genicular artery embolization.

‘Persistent’ low utilization of key interventional service raises radiologist concern

Embolization is a safe, cost-effective alternative to a hysterectomy, but patients are not using the IR service in some geographies.

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FDA clears Philips’ Radiology Operations Command Center for remote scanning

The Food and Drug Administration approval comes amid growing interest in remote-scan technology following the COVID pandemic.

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CMS approves new MRI standards related to remote scanning

Accrediting body IAC said revisions help imaging facilities ensure the safe delivery of MRIs, including when key personnel are located off-site.

Practice Management

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste

Private equity-backed groups more likely to offer radiologists remote roles

AI is everywhere ... except in radiology job postings, new data reveal

How leadership changes impact radiologist well-being

Hospital's digital intelligence platform cuts imaging wait times, but with a caveat