Practice Management

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

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Processed meat raises risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women

Consuming as little as four grams of processed meat can increase breast cancer risk by 15 percent.

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4 guidelines for transitioning from peer review to peer learning

More and more radiology departments and imaging facilities are moving from peer review to peer learning to educate radiologists as part of a collaborative, continuous learning model. Peer learning is seen as a more constructive, supportive way of looking at errors than peer review, which critics suggest can make colleagues feel shameful and unsupported.

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Breast dissatisfaction linked to fewer self-examinations

Women who exhibit dissatisfaction with their breasts are less likely to perform breast self-examination (BSE), according to a new study published in Body Image.

FDA approves new breast cancer treatment technology

Maryland-based Xcision Medical Systems received 501(k) approval from the FDA for the GammaPod, a new non-invasive breast cancer treatment technology that uses stereotactic radiation therapy to supply a high dose of radiation to a tumor.

Planmed Clarity™ 2D digital mammography system receives FDA approval

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an approval letter for the Planmed Clarity™ 2D full-field digital mammography system on December 28th, 2017.

Award-Winning University of Florida Health Hospitals Install 16 Portable DR Imaging Systems from Carestream Health

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — University of Florida Health (Gainesville, Fla.) has purchased and installed 16 CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems (see video link) at UF Health Shands Hospital, UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital and the new UF Health Heart & Vascular and Neuromedicine hospitals that opened in December. These facilities have a combined total of 1,091 beds.

Change Healthcare Announces General Availability of First Enterprise-Scale Blockchain Solution for Healthcare

Customers to benefit from single source of truth for claims management, including increased transparency, efficiency and auditability.

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Real-time electronic dashboard technology improves workflow

A real-time electronic dashboard, meant to provide a visual display of updated information regarding scheduled and in-progress exams, improves clinical workflow in pediatric radiology, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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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.