Practice Management

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

Imaging groups utilize ‘per diem’ radiologist employment to fill workforce gaps
These arrangements typically involve non-full-time employment, compensated on an hourly, shift or daily basis without benefits or annual salary, experts write in Pediatric Radiology.
Teleradiology outfit USARad sees quarterly revenues climb over 8%
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based physician group—acquired by Nanox for $30 million in 2021—logged revenue of roughly $2.6 million in Q1, up from $2.4 million last year.
New teleradiology solution promises to streamline enterprise imaging operations
Konica Minolta and NewVue announced their collaboration on cloud-based Exa Teleradiology earlier this week.
HHS penalizes imaging provider for allegedly violating patient privacy laws
San Jose, California-based Vision Upright MRI allegedly failed to properly assess potential cybersecurity threats and did not notify patients in a timely fashion.
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.

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Medicare instructs contractors to begin covering CT colorectal cancer screening

CMS emphasized that all coinsurance and deductibles should be waived for the exam, noting that MACs have until July 1 to comply with the change.

Referrers want more structured radiology reports

Ordering physicians believe templated reporting more clearly communicates impressions regarding neuro patients, which often require more complex workups and management.

Patients eligible for both breast and lung cancer screening are getting mammograms while ditching low-dose CT in droves

This finding underlines the need for interventions to increase LCS awareness and address common barriers such as confusing eligibility criteria.

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Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year

Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest.

Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice

Respondents in academic practices were more likely to report a paid-leave policy when compared to others working in hospitals or private practice.

Unnecessary imaging wastes $12B a year and uses enough electricity to power a small town

Between 2017 and 2021, all inappropriate imaging generated upward of 129.2 kilotons per year, with CT and MRI accounting for the largest portion.

SimonMed Imaging gives official notice of cyberattack weeks after initial reports

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice issued a notice to impacted parties on March 28 after reports of the hack first started surfacing in mid-February.

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4 takeaways from a survey of hundreds of referrers on their radiology report preferences

Surgeons and internists have different preferences compared to general practitioners, but most said they want more collaboration with radiologists.

Practice Management

Imaging groups utilize ‘per diem’ radiologist employment to fill workforce gaps

Teleradiology outfit USARad sees quarterly revenues climb over 8%

New teleradiology solution promises to streamline enterprise imaging operations

HHS penalizes imaging provider for allegedly violating patient privacy laws

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