Practice Management

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

How prevalent is burnout? That depends on how it's defined

Burnout is a common topic in healthcare, especially radiology. But what, exactly, defines “burnout”? A systematic review published Sept. 18 in JAMA found wide variability in estimating rates of burnout. Researchers also differed on defining the condition and assessing its impact.

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Dental researcher discusses uses, 'abuses' of CT scanner

Medical imaging equipment is not a toy—but that doesn’t mean scientists can’t have a little fun with MRI, CT and other modalities. David Mills, PhD, is an example of someone who balances work and play.

Online information on pediatric radiation safety hard for many readers to understand

Information about pediatric radiation safety can be found online through various medical society websites. That information, however, is written in a way that is too difficult for the average adult to understand, according to a new study from the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Women leaders in radiology can gain trust, influence through emotional intelligence

In a column published online Sept. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, Cheri L. Canon, MD, with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, said diversity in leadership can improve flexibility and allow for more dynamic solutions.

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Stroke patient care in limbo, while shortage of UK radiologist continues

Hundreds of National Health Service junior physicians are being blocked from specializing in radiology—despite shortages around the U.K. In Scotland, the Royal College of Radiologists said it needs to hire, at minimum, another 25 radiologist trainees each year to fill current job vacancies.

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UK women unaware of mental health impact post breast cancer diagnosis

Breast Cancer Care and Mind, two British charities, are calling on the government to provide better mental health support after breast cancer diagnoses.

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How does adopting DBT impact an imaging provider’s screening volumes?

Adopting digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) at your facility does not lead to a drop in monthly breast cancer screening volumes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Medicare patients receiving Annual Wellness Visits more likely to undergo key preventive health services

Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) increase a Medicare patient’s likelihood of receiving key preventive health services, including mammograms, according to new research from the American College of Radiology’s Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

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The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

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.