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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Private equity dealmaking in healthcare stalls amid persistent bid-ask gap, negative regulatory environment

PE sponsors announced or closed about 158 transactions in the first quarter (including five in imaging), a “downward trend even from 2023’s sluggish pace,” Pitchbook reports.  

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Wellness curriculum effectively reduces burnout among radiology residents, even during the pandemic

The curriculum consisted of sessions on movement, mindfulness, stress reduction, fulfillment in medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, nutrition and cooking, free gym memberships and more.

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Investor-backed Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks deal to open academic center’s 1st freestanding site

UConn Health has seen “unprecedented growth” in patient volumes and hopes the facility will minimize wait times while cutting costs for patients. 

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Radiographers are apprehensive about integrating AI into their workflow

Some believe it could make their jobs easier, while others perceive AI as a threat to their employment, new survey data suggest.

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Same-day discharge after interventional radiology procedure saves money without impacting outcomes

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with bed space at a premium, UAB Medicine started sending patients home after percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors. 

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Collaborative bolsters prostate MRI quality, with 1 site realizing $559,000 in reimbursement gains

Some of the most commonly deployed interventions included protocol adjustments, standardized patient prep instructions and personnel training. 

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Casper Medical Imaging & Outpatient Radiology expands into new state

Based in its namesake Wyoming community, the rural private practice is growing eastward, opening a new outpatient center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. 

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Female radiology residents are 31 times more likely to experience discrimination than men

"Everyone in charge at our institution thinks the female residents are 'whiny.' We are told to keep our heads down and not cause problems."