Practice Management

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

Radiology provider Lumexa Imaging seeks to raise $200M through IPO
If the effort succeeds, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group would soon begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LMRI.
Interventional radiologists who neglect E&M visits risk losing more lucrative procedures
“This study affirms that when interventional radiologists are afforded the time to evaluate and follow their patients, the complexity and value of the care they provide increases," one expert notes.
Hospital alerts dozens after failure to relay imaging results turns deadly
Health officials launched a review of over 21,000 imaging exams after determining that numerous patients had pertinent findings fly under the radar for months.
CMS’ AI program to add prior authorizations to traditional Medicare; new bill aims to stop it
President Donald Trump’s administration argues that their “WISeR” model will eliminate unnecessary testing and save Medicare money. But eight Democrats opposing it think it will only bring Medicare Advantage chaos to Part A and Part B.
RadNet reports 'record' quarterly revenue alongside rising procedural volumes
The outpatient imaging center operator's latest financial report highlights positive trends “in virtually all aspects of the business.”

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AI triage system fails to improve radiologist performance or turnaround times

Commercially available software for intracranial hemorrhage detection did not appear to hold up in a prospective, single-center study, experts write in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Rad Partners affiliate Desert Radiology works with university to strengthen talent pipeline

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, graduates about 24 rad tech students annually, with each able to complete clinical rotations at the physician practice.

UnitedHealthcare releases details on new ‘gold card’ program impacting over 100 radiology CPT codes

One physician criticized UHC's effort to reduce the burden of prior authorization, calling it a "good PR project."

EHR intervention cuts unnecessary MRI orders by 35%

Many of these exams are ultimately deemed normal, and their results often do not affect how patients’ headaches are managed.

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Physician practice and clinic bankruptcy filings have surged 60% year-over-year in 2024

The healthcare sector continues to face “financial headwinds,” with several “distress drivers” pushing providers toward Chapter 11.

Practice change bolsters patient knowledge about interventional radiology procedures

Understanding about the profession remains low among patients and PCPs, with the latter essential to fueling procedure volumes, experts noted.

Political intervention necessary to preserve ‘vanishing’ small independent practices, experts charge

Such organizations often lack the required IT infrastructure, population health expertise and relationships to navigate value-based care models.

Radiologists worry that anti-DEI legislative efforts could exacerbate staffing shortages

"This reduced talent pool, coupled with increasing demands in radiology, will negatively affect the quality and access to care for patients," experts wrote in JACR.

Practice Management

Radiology provider Lumexa Imaging seeks to raise $200M through IPO

Interventional radiologists who neglect E&M visits risk losing more lucrative procedures

Hospital alerts dozens after failure to relay imaging results turns deadly

CMS’ AI program to add prior authorizations to traditional Medicare; new bill aims to stop it

RadNet reports 'record' quarterly revenue alongside rising procedural volumes