Practice Management

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

Groups clash with CMS over independent dispute resolution

The heads of RBMA and three other medical management associations are locking arms and pointing their voices in the general direction of Washington.

January 13, 2023
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Number of kids needing sedation prior to imaging drastically drops following intervention

At one institution, the intervention resulted in an average cost savings of $139,367.80 per year.

January 13, 2023

'Reflexive management' of incidental findings causes more harm than good

While there are numerous formulas to help guide providers in managing incidental findings, there is limited data available on the outcomes and cost-effectiveness of the subsequent evaluations that follow.

January 12, 2023
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Autonomous radiology stalwart taking health insurance internal

The independent-practice coalition Strategic Radiology has founded a captive health insurance program to offer its 1,500 or so member physicians and their respective support staffs.  

January 10, 2023
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What radiologists should consider before taking on a remote position

Radiology is one of the few medical specialties that allow for location flexibility, but what clinicians gain in the convenience of working from home, they lose in the form of fulfillment that only physical presence can offer, some argue. 

January 9, 2023

Emerging imaging technologies boosted by COVID research

As the field of radiology research adapted to withstand the pandemic’s challenges, it morphed in some decidedly beneficial ways.

January 9, 2023

Novel 3D lumbar MRI speedy as well as suitable

Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City have demonstrated fast but fine 3D lumbar image acquisition on MRI using deep learning image reconstruction.

January 5, 2023
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For many radiologists, physical discomfort hinders productivity

A new study reports that nearly 80% of radiologists experience some sort of musculoskeletal pain while working. 

January 5, 2023