Practice Management

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

Neuroimaging not necessary for all patients who present to ED with vertigo
The decision to utilize such scans is challenging for emergency providers, with the condition most often of benign origin, according to new research published in the journal of Emergency Radiology.
Rad tech loses credentials after he's caught drinking on the job
Reports indicate that the radiographer purchased and drank a bottle of wine during one of his lunch breaks.
Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states
IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in diverse outpatient settings, is teaming with doc groups in Alabama, Texas and Virginia.
'We've got to set the standard': Imaging leaders want safety at the forefront of remote operations
Perhaps the biggest sticking point in the debate around remote imaging operations relates to the bedside. If a technologist is running the exam remotely, who is tending to patients on-site?
In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model
A 3D printer investment could "pay for itself after just a few prints,” new data suggest.

University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center

Black-owned radiology practice sues University of Maryland, RadNet claiming unfair bidding process

Capitol Radiology has provided outpatient imaging services to UMMS for 20 years, but the institution is working to open a new facility just 50 yards from its outpatient center.

Southwest Medical Imaging marks 3 weeks since canceling contract with UnitedHealthcare

The Scottsdale, Arizona, radiology group believes that UHC's contract proposals "don’t recognize the escalating costs of continuing to provide safe and high-quality medical imaging."

What might reimbursements for proposed MRI safety CPT codes look like?

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

Image depicting gap between genders in pay

Certain radiologists earn $75,000 (or 15%) less than peers in same role: Why the difference?

In a new Academic Radiology study, researchers explore how "intersectionality" impacts compensation among imaging staffers.

Longhorn Imaging partners with AI startup to add full-body MRI at 12 locations

This marks the 12th metro area launch for New York-based Ezra, with the Austin area its “most requested city to date.”

Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, the new CEO of the American College of Radiology (ACR), explains with the ongoing 2024 election, it is very unlikely there will be any serious reform to the Medicare payment system this year. She said further Medicare cuts set for 2025 also further threaten patient access to care.

Meaningful Medicare reform unlikely in 2024

New American College of Radiology CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, discusses the impact of reimbursement cuts, issues with staffing costs and prior authorization.

CMS to reimburse providers for use of AI prostate cancer mapping tool

Experts believe that these reimbursements will begin to gain steam as more organizations turn to AI to help address some of healthcare’s biggest pain points, such as staffing shortages.

Medicom partners with academic institutions to expand enterprise imaging offerings

The company was recently recognized by KLAS as one of the most promising health IT imaging vendors in 2024.

Practice Management

Neuroimaging not necessary for all patients who present to ED with vertigo

Rad tech loses credentials after he's caught drinking on the job

Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states

'We've got to set the standard': Imaging leaders want safety at the forefront of remote operations

In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model