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.

Radiologists lose market share of Medicare ultrasound billings to cardiologists in some settings

“These shifts may reflect changes in relative utilization of specialty-specific examinations or evolving payment policies," experts wrote in AJR.

Texas Radiology Associates creates new CEO role, picks veteran administrator

Former RBMA President Mark Kalmar, MBA, longtime leader of Corvallis Radiology, recently took on the new title for TRA.

8 practical strategies to retain radiologists

Jay R. Parikh, MD, and Frank Lexa, MD, MBA, offered their insights in a new pre-proof opinion piece published in JACR.

White House announces plan to scrutinize private equity ownership in healthcare

The administration said it is launching a cross-government public inquiry into “corporate greed" in medicine, with roll-up acquisitions one area of focus.

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Only 9% of practices list pediatric radiology as a top 3 hiring need, survey finds

The results are from the latest American College of Radiology/Radiology Business Management Association Workforce Survey, published in JACR.

Rad tech relief coming? Field reports educational program enrollment increases

Program directors have seen year-over-year upticks in students studying radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine, according to ASRT.

60-year-old radiology practice sells its outpatient imaging center business to private equity-backed platform company

Southtowns Radiology said the deal will allow for expansion on the outpatient side while also letting it retain autonomy to operate its private practice.

Congressman introduces bipartisan bill to ban electronic fund transfer fees paid by physicians

“Greedy health insurers attempt to scalp doctors and patients every step of the way throughout the care process," said Rep. Greg Murphy, MD.

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