Practice Management

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

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage
The supply shortfall pertains to Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles manufactured by Hologic.
Lower No Surprises Act dispute fees officially go into effect
The NSA independent dispute resolution process was updated by federal agencies on May 28, with the final rule including a slew of changes that affect radiology providers.
The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report
Approximately 1,470 of active radiologist openings have been sitting unfilled for over two months or more, concentrated in certain states.
The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action
While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.
8 new topics added in latest ACR Appropriateness Criteria update
The college announced June 3 that it is updating old topics and adding new ones to addresses previous gaps in care management.

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ACR shares guidance for radiology providers facing IV supply shortages after hurricane

Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing site was significantly impacted by unprecedented rain and storm surge from Hurricane Helene hitting western North Carolina.

Prioritizing mammogram reads based on breast density improves radiologist performance

Amid staffing shortages and rising imaging volumes, practices are seeking ways to increase efficiency, and Dutch scientists may have found a solution.

How a Federally Qualified Health Center quashed common barriers to lung cancer screening

Experts created new lung cancer screening pathways within CommUnityCare Health Centers—a large, diverse FQHC system in Central Texas.

Radiologists rarely represented in movies, limiting patient awareness about the specialty

Based on an IMDb search, radiologists appear as key parts of the plot in about 19 titles, with only nine available on major streaming platforms.

Incidental finding characteristics that warrant communication

Three factors are associated with true high-risk findings—imaging protocols for aortic valve implantation planning, imaging area, and cardiology department orders.

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.

Medical malpractice gavel diagnostic error mistake stethoscope

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.

Practice Management

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage

Lower No Surprises Act dispute fees officially go into effect

The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report

The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

8 new topics added in latest ACR Appropriateness Criteria update