Practice Management

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

Same-day discharge after interventional radiology procedure saves money without impacting outcomes
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with bed space at a premium, UAB Medicine started sending patients home after percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors.
Collaborative bolsters prostate MRI quality, with 1 site realizing $559,000 in reimbursement gains
Some of the most commonly deployed interventions included protocol adjustments, standardized patient prep instructions and personnel training.
Casper Medical Imaging & Outpatient Radiology expands into new state
Based in its namesake Wyoming community, the rural private practice is growing eastward, opening a new outpatient center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Female radiology residents are 31 times more likely to experience discrimination than men
"Everyone in charge at our institution thinks the female residents are 'whiny.' We are told to keep our heads down and not cause problems."
Nearly 70% drop in volume precedes private practice’s decision to join Radiology Partners
Glenwood Spring, Colorado-based Mountain Radiology first engaged in discussions about a partnership with RP in early 2020.

2 societies decline to endorse imaging guidelines for chest pain

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) have declined to endorse new guidelines on appropriate use criteria (AUC) for emergency department (ED) patients with chest pain. 

January 25, 2016

Global RIS Radiology Information System Market 2016 Industry Research, Size, Share, Analysis & Growth

The market report, titled RIS Radiology Information System Market 2016, is an analytical research done by Market Research Store study based on the RIS Radiology Information System market, which analyzes the competitive framework of the RIS Radiology Information System industry worldwide. This report “Worldwide RIS Radiology Information System Market 2016” build by the usage of efficient methodical tools such SWOT analysis, the RIS Radiology Information System industrial 2016 study offers a comprehensive evaluation worldwide RIS Radiology Information System market.

January 22, 2016

Zotec Partners Continues RBMA Gold Sponsorship in 2016, Supports Radiology Industry Since 2004

Zotec Partners (Zotec), the industry leader in radiology revenue cycle and practice management services, is pleased to announce it will continue a Gold-level sponsorship commitment with the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) in 2016.

January 22, 2016

Q&A: Gunderman discusses the rise of unhappiness in radiology

Feeling blue lately? Not as motivated as usual? You aren’t alone, according to a recent article from the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 15, 2016

RSNA Announces Spotlight Course in Emergency Radiology

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will offer its first regional course later this year in Mexico. RSNA Spotlight: Radiología de Urgencias: Curso Interactivo con Casos Mexico 2016 will be held June 2 to 4, 2016, at the Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún Resort & Spa in Cancún, Mexico.

January 13, 2016

GE Healthcare moves headquarters to Chicago

GE Healthcare announced on Jan. 12 that it would move its headquarters to Chicago effective in early 2016. The headquarters are currently in Amersham, United Kingdom.

January 12, 2016

More control, less stress: 5 strategies to reduce radiologist burnout

Patient satisfaction has been at the forefront of providers' minds lately, but physician satisfaction is another important piece of practice optimization. On that score, things have not gone quite so well for radiologists, according to a recent article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

January 6, 2016

Patient-centric rad departments have shorter perceived wait times

Focusing on a patient’s satisfaction can lead to shorter perceived wait times and, yes, high patient satisfaction, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

January 5, 2016

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Cardiovascular Business

Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

Cardiovascular Business

Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

Practice Management

Same-day discharge after interventional radiology procedure saves money without impacting outcomes

Collaborative bolsters prostate MRI quality, with 1 site realizing $559,000 in reimbursement gains

Casper Medical Imaging & Outpatient Radiology expands into new state

Female radiology residents are 31 times more likely to experience discrimination than men

Nearly 70% drop in volume precedes private practice’s decision to join Radiology Partners

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