Practice Management

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

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients
A new role at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the diagnostic process for both patients and providers.
AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%
The health network, which operates 37 hospitals in California, drastically reduced scheduling delays after integrating an FDA-cleared algorithm designed to speed up imaging acquisition times.
Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners
High temperatures in the U.K. are putting pressure on an already strained healthcare system, with imaging equipment on the fritz due to overheating.
America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing
Despite the many technological advancements that have occurred in radiology, the specialty is still lagging when it comes to image and data sharing, according to new research.
Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade
Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments.

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Fairfax Radiology adds 2 new locations, 15 physicians in M&A deal

Acquiring the Association of Alexandria Radiologists will pave the way for expansion and allow the practice to provide a single standard of care for Inova Health.

Music therapy a cheap, safe method for reducing patient anxiety during radiology procedures

Researchers administered a 40-question anxiety inventory to measure individuals’ levels of unease during thyroid biopsies, experts detailed in Academic Radiology.

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Radiologists grab much smaller share than cardiologists of burgeoning interventional market

Endovascular procedure volumes surged 427% among cardiologists between 2010-2018, compared to a 125% uptick among radiologists.

Healthcare giant Dignity Health acquiring 70-year-old radiology practice

MD Imaging sees about 500 patients a day, but like others, has grappled with economic challenges including rising costs and decreasing reimbursement.

No Surprises Act purportedly pushing providers in radiology and other specialties ‘to the brink’

The law triggered some of the year’s biggest bankruptcies, with investors eyeing similar debt-laden provider groups that could be vulnerable.

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AMA debates resolution seeking federal ban on corporate practice of medicine

A radiologist unaffiliated with the campaign gave an impassioned speech on the topic, appealing to have the resolution presented for debate at the interim House of Delegates.

Independent practice coalition Strategy Radiology expands to new state

Skagit Radiology is based in Mount Vernon, Washington, and includes 17 subspecialty-trained physicians, covering six hospitals across its home state and Alaska.

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HHS issues alert on new ransomware group that claimed radiology provider as 1st US healthcare victim

BlackSuit has “significant similarities” to the Royal ransomware family, a direct successor of the “notorious” Russian-linked Conti operation, the agency reported.

Practice Management

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients

AI cuts hospital system's MRI wait times by more than 50%

Hundreds of exams canceled as heat wave sidelines MRI scanners

America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing

Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade