Practice Management

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

Smartwatches reduce physician burnout while improving resilience
Radiation oncologists and other specialists wore the devices for six months at two pilot institutions, with promising initial results.
Cardiology practices must be more sustainable to survive
Cardiology faces one of its most challenging decades ahead, with mounting pressures from workforce shortages, an aging population and declining reimbursements. To remain sustainable, practices are forced to rethink how care is delivered from the ground up.
American College of Radiology criticizes BCBS affiliate’s reimbursement policy change
Effective Feb. 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is no longer issuing separate payment for 3D rendering of imaging services (covered by CPT codes 76376 and 76377).
Patients file $5M class-action lawsuit against 1 of America’s oldest radiology practices
"Jane Doe,” who is under 18, and legal representatives claim Radiology Associates of Richmond failed to safeguard private health information.
Pioneering private practice and its 68 physicians join Strategic Radiology
North Carolina-based Eastern Radiologists announced the move on Tuesday, marking the 46th practice to join SR and eighth in the Tar Heel State.

Radiologist pay increases failing to keep pace with surging consumer prices

Members of the specialty have seen their compensation rise 7.48% during a time when the CPI climbed 21%, according to new data from the MGMA.

Radiologists and emergency physicians agree: Imaging overuse in the ED is an ongoing problem

The issue particularly pertains to CT overuse, with several factors driving up ordering numbers, according to recently published survey data.

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Offering evening, weekend hours could increase compliance with breast cancer screening recommendations

This is especially true among women younger than 50 and who live in areas considered more socioeconomically disadvantaged, according to new data.

Simple intervention can reduce unnecessary inpatient MRI orders

At one academic center, reviewing a questionnaire related to body MRI orders resulted in many ordering providers doing an about-face regarding the necessity of their inpatient request.

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Top 10 trends to follow in diagnostic radiology

Consulting firm Vizient published its fifth annual imaging trends report, highlighting issues such as staffing, remote scanning, AI, sustainability and "systemness."

Physician compensation increased in 2023, but inflation eats into real income

A survey from Doximity paints a complicated picture of physician pay, with 81% saying they are overworked.

'Too many cooks in the kitchen': How AI is both helpful and a hindrance to radiologists

Recent research suggests that, in many cases, radiologist performance only improves minimally with AI assistance.

HRS president Jodie Hurwitz, MD, discusses trends in electrophysiology at the 2024 HRS meeting.

Exploring the biggest trends at HRS 2024

Heart Rhythm Society President Jodie Hurwitz, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that pulsed field ablation was one of the hottest topics at Heart Rhythm 2024. It may be early, she said, but the technology is already making an impact.

Practice Management

Smartwatches reduce physician burnout while improving resilience

Cardiology practices must be more sustainable to survive

American College of Radiology criticizes BCBS affiliate’s reimbursement policy change

Patients file $5M class-action lawsuit against 1 of America’s oldest radiology practices

Pioneering private practice and its 68 physicians join Strategic Radiology