Practice Management

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

US Radiology Specialists announces name change
Leaders with the Raleigh, North Carolina-based radiology group said the change comes as the practice continues pursuing expansion through "de novo" imaging centers.
Private equity-backed Premier Radiology Services acquires another rival telerad group
The Deerfield Beach, Florida-based company is adding MetisMD, “a highly regarded teleradiology provider with deep expertise in musculoskeletal imaging.”
Radiologists increasingly affiliating with multiple practices, a trend most pronounced among young rads
Early adoption of multiple practice affiliations signals this trend "will become the norm rather than an exception," experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Radiologist says moral distress has made her contemplate suicide
Indiana University radiologist Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, shared the story of an anonymous colleague's moral distress, hoping to humanize this issue.
Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging touts launch of 2 new AI services with out-of-pocket charges
The more advanced Mammogram+ Heart costs $90 and uses breast images to assess women's heart health.

Fast breast MRI protocol cuts scan times up to 80% while maintaining accuracy

"Shorter reading and scan times may allow implementation of MRI in national screening programs, making it available for all women," one expert says.

Radiology group says reporting backlogs climbing to 'worst on record'

The organization cautioned that continuing to outsource exams to teleradiology providers is becoming “financially unsustainable.”

Hospital system reportedly ends contract after private radiology practice declines employment arrangement

The contract dispute is between 50-physician Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg and Mary Washington Healthcare, which has two hospitals south of Washington, D.C.

overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout

Hunger, recent travel and occupational exhaustion significantly impact radiologists’ breast imaging reads

These findings signal the “urgent need” for interventions to address workload management, provide adequate resources and promote rad well-being.

Radiologists’ inpatient workload increases significantly despite dip in disease severity

“Substantial” growth in CT and MRI is replacing lower-cost modalities such as X-ray and ultrasound, experts write in JACR.

AI healthcare doctor surgery procedure artificial intelligence

First-of-its-kind framework monitors real-time performance of radiology AI tools

The program provides detailed assessments of how algorithms implemented into workflows are impacting efficiency and outcomes.

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Same-day breast biopsy program reduces patient wait times by 73%

A multidisciplinary team of breast radiologists, nurses, patient navigators, medical assistants and technologists worked to implement the program at Denver Health.

doctor comparing the costs of different medical treatments

AI assistance could cut screening-related costs by up to 30%

Integrating AI-based delegation tools into breast cancer screening settings could result in significant cost savings for organizations.

Practice Management

US Radiology Specialists announces name change

Private equity-backed Premier Radiology Services acquires another rival telerad group

Radiologists increasingly affiliating with multiple practices, a trend most pronounced among young rads

Radiologist says moral distress has made her contemplate suicide

Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging touts launch of 2 new AI services with out-of-pocket charges