Practice Management

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

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AI implementation improves when radiology staff concerns are considered

Although the potential benefits of artificial intelligence are numerous, its implementation is not without headaches for healthcare staffers. 

physician tracking patient data and reporting on outcomes

Scientists devise automated, ‘big data’ approach to assess radiology residents’ report writing progress

Swiss researchers retrospectively analyzed nearly 250,000 reports from 53 residents logged over a five-year period, sharing the results in Radiology

Patients on Medicaid wait longer to complete outpatient MRI exams

They also face lengthier delays when their primary language is not English and if the exam requires anesthesia, experts write in Academic Radiology

healthcare surprise billing statement payment

60% of radiologists and other docs surveyed say staff is devoting more time to billing compliance

Meanwhile, about two-thirds of physicians said staff hours devoted to processing prior authorizations had also risen in the past five years. 

Butterfly Network Ultrasound

Hospital organization sees impressive returns from POCUS integration

“Positioned as an extension of traditional examination methods, particularly appealing to the upcoming generation of clinicians, it holds promise in potentially replacing the stethoscope in various medical assessments and procedures.” 

New BAT lead garment better protects healthcare workers from radiation exposure.

Doc develops lead garment that drastically reduces radiation exposure to vulnerable areas

The vest offers extended coverage of the breast, axilla and thyroid. It is said to reduce exposure of these areas by nearly 98%. 

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State Supreme Court ruling holds hospitals accountable for mistakes made by independently contracted radiologists

Washington becomes one of a select few where attorneys can also go after a hospital that hired outside physicians, joining South Carolina, Michigan, Maryland and Iowa

Experity

Company that handles teleradiology reads for urgent care centers adds AI enhancements

Private equity-backed Experity completes over 5 million radiology studies annually with an average turnaround time of 10.78 minutes for STAT reads.