Practice Management

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

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients
A new role at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the diagnostic process for both patients and providers.
AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%
The health network, which operates 37 hospitals in California, drastically reduced scheduling delays after integrating an FDA-cleared algorithm designed to speed up imaging acquisition times.
Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners
High temperatures in the U.K. are putting pressure on an already strained healthcare system, with imaging equipment on the fritz due to overheating.
America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing
Despite the many technological advancements that have occurred in radiology, the specialty is still lagging when it comes to image and data sharing, according to new research.
Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade
Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments.

Walmart donates $5M to help hospital in its home state open interventional radiology suite

Prior to adding the IR facility, Mercy said it believes potential patients were traveling outside the region to obtain IR services.

Radiologist breaks ground on $250M medical campus that includes spot for his imaging group

John Tentinger, MD, has been working on the deal for about a decade, purchasing the 25-acre piece of land for $5.5 million in 2021.

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.

Practice Management

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients

AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%

Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners

America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing

Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade