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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Fairfax Radiology adds 2 new locations, 15 physicians in M&A deal

Acquiring the Association of Alexandria Radiologists will pave the way for expansion and allow the practice to provide a single standard of care for Inova Health.

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Music therapy a cheap, safe method for reducing patient anxiety during radiology procedures

Researchers administered a 40-question anxiety inventory to measure individuals’ levels of unease during thyroid biopsies, experts detailed in Academic Radiology

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Radiologists grab much smaller share than cardiologists of burgeoning interventional market

Endovascular procedure volumes surged 427% among cardiologists between 2010-2018, compared to a 125% uptick among radiologists. 

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Healthcare giant Dignity Health acquiring 70-year-old radiology practice

MD Imaging sees about 500 patients a day, but like others, has grappled with economic challenges including rising costs and decreasing reimbursement.

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No Surprises Act purportedly pushing providers in radiology and other specialties ‘to the brink’

The law triggered some of the year’s biggest bankruptcies, with investors eyeing similar debt-laden provider groups that could be vulnerable. 

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AMA debates resolution seeking federal ban on corporate practice of medicine

A radiologist unaffiliated with the campaign gave an impassioned speech on the topic, appealing to have the resolution presented for debate at the interim House of Delegates. 

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Independent practice coalition Strategy Radiology expands to new state

Skagit Radiology is based in Mount Vernon, Washington, and includes 17 subspecialty-trained physicians, covering six hospitals across its home state and Alaska. 

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HHS issues alert on new ransomware group that claimed radiology provider as 1st US healthcare victim

BlackSuit has “significant similarities” to the Royal ransomware family, a direct successor of the “notorious” Russian-linked Conti operation, the agency reported.