Business Intelligence

Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

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Business analytics help radiology department boost CT use for fragile patients despite COVID disruptions

Sant’Andrea University Hospital in Rome saw overall imaging volumes plummet 21.5% but improved numbers among vulnerable populations using real-time data, experts wrote in European Radiology

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Moody’s upgrades RadNet’s outlook to ‘positive’ amid full recovery from COVID-19, improved financials

Analysts highlighted the imaging giant's “strong” competitive position, multifaceted revenue streams through the delivery of various imaging modalities, and payer diversity. 

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Digital breast tomosynthesis does not substantially reduce the risk of false-positive screening results

Findings from a new JAMA study highlight the importance of patient-provider discussions when determining screening interval and modality. 

Study analyzes use of AI to alert patients, physicians to incidental imaging findings

Aiming to prevent delayed or missed care, Northwestern Medicine uses natural language processing to screen signed reports for text that indicates a follow-up recommendation.

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Radiology Partners’ revenues reach more than $2B, a 13-fold increase in five years

Rad Partners has “aggressively” acquired imaging groups in recent years, leaving the company highly leveraged, S&P Global analysts reported. 

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Hospital explores using AI to autonomously order imaging exams in the emergency department

Machine learning could streamline care for 22% of visits while making results available earlier by 165 minutes per affected patient, experts wrote in JAMA

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Less than half of lung cancer screening program websites mention radiologists

Such omissions represent an inaccurate portrayal of LCS and missed opportunity to highlight the specialty's central role, experts argued. 

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RadNet says omicron surge hampered Q4 numbers, with hundreds of employees out on leave

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator saw revenues dip $4M due to the outbreak while EBITDA fell $3M, leaders said Tuesday.

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The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.