Practice Management

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

Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition
A twofold increase in distance traveled from home to an imaging center resulted in substantially higher severity in these patients’ conditions, researchers detailed in JACR.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may impact medical imaging results
GLP-1 receptor agonists alter glucose metabolism and the movement of food through the digestive system and can lead to unique uptake patterns on FDG PET-CT.
Certificate-of-need law forcing referrers to send patients across state border for radiology services
Massachusetts primary care providers are reportedly sending patients to imaging centers in New Hampshire, which lacks a CON law and offers more affordable options.
Over 70% of cancer patients experience clinically significant scanxiety, survey says
“Modifiable factors including communication quality, information provision, and social support significantly reduce scanxiety risk, offering evidence-based intervention targets," experts note.
New MRI purchasing approach could save upward of $520,000 per scanner
Experts with Vanderbilt, Philips and the Greenwell Project discussed this “circular business model” Tuesday in JACR.

Anne Kroman, DO, MUSC, explains efforts to increasing female representation in electrophysiology. #GLOWE #HRS #HRS24 #WomeninEP

Efforts to get more women involved in electrophysiology and why it is important

Anne Kroman, DO, PhD, assistant professor at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), explains mentoring efforts for women in EP and why it is important for patients to see more female electrophysiologists to help overcome barriers.

Rad Partners affiliate Empire State Radiology inks deal with 365-bed hospital

Mountainside Medical Center in North Jersey is tapping the 40-physician imaging group for both on-site and remote radiology services.

Radiologist questions the benefit of sharing online ratings of rads without ‘guidelines and guardrails’

Julianna Czum, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine, made her case in the American Journal of Roentgenology on Wednesday, with 2 Utah rads issuing a rebuttal.

Radiology Partners discusses its research priorities

The RP Research Institute is an affiliation between the country's largest imaging group and some of the top academic institutions in the U.S.

Rad tech groups propose creating new entry-level role to relieve radiology staffing shortages

A new white paper is suggesting the hiring of “imaging medical aides” to support techs and bolster the pipeline of new professionals.

Men at risk for prostate cancer could be forgoing necessary imaging due to climbing out-of-pocket costs

Experts are calling for insurance companies to provide full coverage for imaging and other necessary exams, if indicated by an abnormal prostate cancer screening test.

AMA says physician burnout rate drops below 50% for first time since 2020

The latest data from the AMA shows physician burnout levels have fallen below 50% for the first time since 2020.

Insurance company ‘profiteering’ could have ‘devastating impact’ on physicians, ACR warns HHS

Societies representing radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs are concerned about major insurance companies' use of shared savings programs.

Practice Management

Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition

Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may impact medical imaging results

Certificate-of-need law forcing referrers to send patients across state border for radiology services

Over 70% of cancer patients experience clinically significant scanxiety, survey says

New MRI purchasing approach could save upward of $520,000 per scanner