Practice Management

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

Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions
“Incorporating patient perspectives into AI implementation strategies ensures that these technologies improve and not hinder patient care."
A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands
One organization in the state informed staff members that more than 8,000 images are currently pending review.
Half of cancer patients ignorant about imaging, and it’s causing them depression, anxiety and stress
Such “scanxiety” can have a detrimental effect on exam quality, delay care and necessitate additional imaging, experts write in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.
ChatGPT effective at simplifying breast imaging recall letters
Emory University radiologists recently sought to improve the readability of their recall messages, asking the large language model for help.
Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’
Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists in Bellingham, Washington, have engaged with outside forensic specialists to aid in the investigation.

Interventional radiology among 4 specialties with the greatest growth in claims volume since 2018

The specialty saw an 83% uptick in billing between 2018 and 2022, publicly traded data and analytics firm Definitive Healthcare reported.

Do clinicians want radiologists' management advice? Interviews shed some light on 'unwanted' recommendations

Clinicians only want the information they need to make treatment decisions, rather than advice on what actions they should take, the survey found.

State abortion restrictions do not appear to impact radiology residency applications

Radiologists have expressed concern that the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade would exacerbate physician shortages.

S&P downgrades Radiology Partners amid worries its capital structure could become unsustainable

The country's largest imaging group has $3.37B in obligations, including “significant debt maturities looming in July 2025.”

Federal bill would require more transparency from private equity-backed physician practices

H.R. 3561 also would apply to groups owned by physicians, hospitals, insurers, or venture capital firms, who could face fines of $2M for failing to comply.

CMS announces coverage decision for new Alzheimer's drugs

The agency indicated that, in order for such drugs to be covered, patients with Medicare Part B must be enrolled in registries that collect real-world data on the treatment’s effectiveness.

Radiology practice suffers ‘significant’ cyberattack

Medford Radiology was left unable to see or report on images and was still assessing the scope of the attack as of May 30.

Important factors that influence radiology practices’ patient experience scores

Mayo Clinic researchers administered their survey to 3,636 patients who underwent outpatient MRI exams, sharing the results in JACR.

Practice Management

Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions

A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands

Half of cancer patients ignorant about imaging, and it’s causing them depression, anxiety and stress

ChatGPT effective at simplifying breast imaging recall letters

Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’