Practice Management

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

How one hospital more than doubled its lung cancer screening rate
It is estimated that less than 20% of eligible patients in the U.S. adhere to LCS recommendations, despite numerous studies highlighting the exam’s effectiveness.
State law change allows technologists to administer contrast under remote supervision
The update eliminates the requirement for a physician to be on-site and now allows techs to perform venipuncture and conduct contrast administration under remote supervision.
Private equity-backed outpatient imaging provider enters California via USC partnership
Outpatient Imaging Affiliates has inked an agreement with Keck Medicine, providing revenue cycle and imaging center management services for a facility in Pasadena.
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new state with imaging center acquisition
The company now operates over 150 outpatient imaging centers across 23 major markets also including Dallas, Houston, Denver, D.C. and more.
Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition
A twofold increase in distance traveled from home to an imaging center resulted in substantially higher severity in these patients’ conditions, researchers detailed in JACR.

Same-day breast biopsies bolster patient satisfaction but may increase anxiety

Experts underlined the importance of radiologist-patient communication, which can include building rapport, clear descriptions of procedures and taking time for questions.

Signs that a radiology practice merger is (or isn’t) working

Harbingers of an unsuccessful M&A deal can include decreased productivity and work quality, along with squabbling between coworkers or frequent sick days.

Could enticing retired radiologists back into practice help solve the workforce crisis?

Employing a "silver squad" of former physicians to decompress work lists should be a "strong consideration" for any practice, one expert argued.

Radiology revenue cycle management firm Advocate RCM to merge with private equity-backed Ventra Health

Under terms of the deal, Advocate will become a division of Ventra, while its leaders will retain their roles in the newly combined company.

Siemens Healthineers inks ‘unprecedented’ $131M partnership with large health system

Varian said it plans to work closely with Nova Scotia Health to develop a new "digital imaging concept," the two organizations announced Jan. 4.

Errors in imaging orders occur occasionally. How 1 institution reduced them by 83%

This is an under-examined phenomenon, experts note, with common reasons including selecting the wrong modality, technique, anatomy or contrast.

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Improving recruitment and retention in radiology

Geraldine McGinty, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, explains how practices can retain radiologists during the Great Resignation in healthcare.

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Program for closing loop on follow-up imaging recommendations generates $1M in revenue, covers FTE costs

Such a "safety net" team also can help to reduce diagnostic errors due to missed and delayed diagnoses, Brigham and Women's experts detailed in JACR.

Practice Management

How one hospital more than doubled its lung cancer screening rate

State law change allows technologists to administer contrast under remote supervision

Private equity-backed outpatient imaging provider enters California via USC partnership

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new state with imaging center acquisition

Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition