Practice Management

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

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal
New research from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that radiation therapy staffing shortages might be on the mend.
Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future
However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape.
New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer
Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests.
Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED
“From an operational perspective, these findings have implications for staffing and resource planning in emergency radiology departments serving high-tourism regions."
Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services
Leaders with the New York organization hope the project will help improve care coordination for those who need it the most.

Actionable tips imaging departments can implement to reduce energy consumption

With the earth’s warmest March on record in 175 years barely in the rearview mirror, a team of radiology experts says medical imaging must step up its sustainability efforts.

Rebecca Farrington and Sandy Coffta explain different approaches to the main issues facing radiology during a presentation at RBMA 2024. #RBMA $RBMA24 #RBMA2024

Strategies to solve the toughest issues facing radiology practice management

Rebecca Farrington and Sandy Coffta from Healthcare Administrative Partners explain how to best tackle real-world issues radiology practices are facing.

Private equity-backed radiology provider Solis Mammography inks joint venture deal with large hospital system

The “nation's largest independent provider of specialized breast health services” is teaming with Northwest Healthcare to expand imaging offerings in the Tucson region.

Riverside Radiology Medical Group joins growing independent practice coalition

The organization is the 38th to join Strategic Radiology and third in California, leaders announced.

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GPT-4 spots radiology report errors in less time, at a lower cost

The large language model can identify report errors seven times more quickly than human readers, new study reveals.

GPT-4 can detect radiology report errors at the same rate as members of the specialty

“This efficiency in detecting errors may hint at a future where AI can help optimize the workflow within radiology departments," a lead author of the study said.

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Nearly 80% of physicians now work for hospitals or other corporate entities as private practice dwindles

For the first time, the percentage of practice ownership by PE firms and other corporate entities (30%) surpassed hospitals or health systems' share (28%).

Practice must pay $14M after table collapses under patient during imaging exam, jury rules

The original inciting incident occurred in July 2014, when 58-year-old James Griswold visited the Connecticut provider group for a nuclear stress imaging test.

Practice Management

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal

Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future

New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services