Practice Management

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

Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions
“Incorporating patient perspectives into AI implementation strategies ensures that these technologies improve and not hinder patient care."
A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands
One organization in the state informed staff members that more than 8,000 images are currently pending review.
Half of cancer patients ignorant about imaging, and it’s causing them depression, anxiety and stress
Such “scanxiety” can have a detrimental effect on exam quality, delay care and necessitate additional imaging, experts write in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.
ChatGPT effective at simplifying breast imaging recall letters
Emory University radiologists recently sought to improve the readability of their recall messages, asking the large language model for help.
Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’
Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists in Bellingham, Washington, have engaged with outside forensic specialists to aid in the investigation.

Patient-radiologist consultations, held in reading room after lung cancer screening, show promise

Conversations last 10 minutes or less, with specialists providing a preliminary interpretation of imaging findings in conjunction with smoking cessation counseling.

Radiology residents and fellows unionize in ‘landslide’ election

Physicians at Chicago-based McGaw Medical Center are working over 80 hours per week while collecting inadequate compensation, organizers said.

Over the Shoulder Shot CT Brain Scan Images

Lower shift volumes lead to significantly fewer errors for neuroradiologists

When case volumes climb to 67-90 studies, error rates were 226% higher than those tackling 19 or fewer cases during their shift, experts reported.

Only 3% of radiology groups have responded to crucial AMA survey on practice expenses

“It is critical that radiology participates in this survey effort to provide updated and accurate practice costs that are representative of our specialty," ACR urged.

Nearly half of patients surveyed believe MRI exposes individuals to ionizing radiation

Another 36% think that both magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography use the same technology to create diagnostic images.

Hospital to decommission its nuclear medicine department due to lack of use

“We’re getting less and less referrals, and that number is dropping,” Anthony Mitarotondo, MD, director of Stony Brook Radiology, said during a recent public hearing.

Radiology experts develop tool for predicting whether patients will require advanced imaging

The Neiman Imaging Comorbidity Index was created using claims from over 10.5 million individuals covered by a large commercial payer.

RadNet-Dignity Health joint venture acquires 7 imaging centers from Cigna company

Arizona Diagnostic Radiology is buying the Phoenix-area outpatient locations from Evernorth Care Group, the medical practice division of Cigna HealthCare of Arizona.

Practice Management

Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions

A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands

Half of cancer patients ignorant about imaging, and it’s causing them depression, anxiety and stress

ChatGPT effective at simplifying breast imaging recall letters

Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’