Practice Management

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

AI allows hospital to maintain MRI productivity with 1 fewer scanner
Oulu University Hospital lost one of its MRI after relocation and consolidation but was able to maintain output with the help of deep-learning technology.
‘Remarkable’: Radiologists’ turnover odds double in short span
Between 2020 and 2022, the adjusted odds of a radiologist leaving a practice were nearly twice as high (odds ratio of 1.96) as seven years prior.
'Revolutionary' mobile imaging pilot program excels at preventing unnecessary ED visits
A pilot project involving portable imaging in patients’ homes following injuries has been a game changer for one community.
‘Broad disconnect’ between patient desires, actual imaging experience, new data show
Researchers with Cincinnati Children's recently surveyed 400 caregivers about pricing transparency, offering some key takeaways for radiology leaders.
Lawmakers urge administration to exempt radiologists and other healthcare workers from new $100,000 visa fee
Members of Congress caution that the fee could be especially consequential for rural and urban safety net hospitals, which could be pushed “to their financial brink” if they are required to absorb the charge.

Wake Radiology touts opening of expanded breast health center

The expanded, nearly 5,400-square-foot Cary Breast Care Center includes individual dressing rooms attached to each mammography suite, bolstering privacy and efficiency.

Princeton Radiology announces expansion into new state with state-of-the-art center

The 65-year-old, New Jersey-based private practice now has about a dozen locations, with the latest in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

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Jury awards woman $7M after radiologist misread leaves her blind at age 23

The case dates to November 2020 when Allison Mitchell was admitted at Saint Vincent Hospital for a headache that led to her losing consciousness.

Strategic Radiology shares concern about inconsistencies in MAC payment determinations

Providers have reported issues with one Medicare Administrative Contractor covering PET scans, for example, with reimbursement falling significantly below the expense.

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Radiology societies advocate for CPT code changes

ACR and others did so as part of the recently held 2024 September American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel meeting.

AI implementation improves when radiology staff concerns are considered

Although the potential benefits of artificial intelligence are numerous, its implementation is not without headaches for healthcare staffers.

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Scientists devise automated, ‘big data’ approach to assess radiology residents’ report writing progress

Swiss researchers retrospectively analyzed nearly 250,000 reports from 53 residents logged over a five-year period, sharing the results in Radiology.

Patients on Medicaid wait longer to complete outpatient MRI exams

They also face lengthier delays when their primary language is not English and if the exam requires anesthesia, experts write in Academic Radiology.

Practice Management

AI allows hospital to maintain MRI productivity with 1 fewer scanner

‘Remarkable’: Radiologists’ turnover odds double in short span

'Revolutionary' mobile imaging pilot program excels at preventing unnecessary ED visits

‘Broad disconnect’ between patient desires, actual imaging experience, new data show

Lawmakers urge administration to exempt radiologists and other healthcare workers from new $100,000 visa fee