Practice Management

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

Breast cancer website launched to provide info on dense breasts

DEER PARK, N.Y. -- Recognizing that both women and their doctors are often confused after a mammogram reveals the woman has dense breasts, a nonprofit organization has launched a major new educational website.

Radiologist reading breast imaging, mammography, exams on a PACS system.

USPSTF disappoints on mammography guidance, ACR and SBI respond

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced its newest draft breast cancer screening recommendations Monday, once again sparking controversy by recommending biennial mammograms for women ages 50 to 74 and giving them a “B” grade.

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NCI study: Breast cancer cases could increase by 50% by 2030

Breast cancer cases in the United States could increase by 50% by 2030, according to new analysis conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Philip S. Rosenberg, PhD, a senior investigator at the NCI, announced the findings Monday at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting.

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Inventive technologist eases patient pain, workflow drain

When the patient experience gets tough, the radiology technologist gets empathetic. 

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Only 7% of hospitals received five stars from new CMS rating system

The CMS rolled out new star ratings for over 3,500 hospitals this week based on consumer reviews, and only 7% received five-star ratings. Four- and three-star ratings, meanwhile, combined to make up 74% of the total ratings. Another 16% of hospitals received two stars, and 3%—101 hospitals total—received one star.

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Pisano to U.S. women: Don't change mammography schedules

Another negative study on the effectiveness of mammography was recently published in Health Affairs, picking up mainstream media coverage everywhere from CNBC and NPR to the Daily Mail. 

ACR and Alzheimer’s Association lead trial to inform Medicare PET brain amyloid imaging coverage

April 16, 2015 - A new four-year research study, with an estimated budget of $100 million, was announced April 16 by the Alzheimer's Association and the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Imaging Dementia - Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study will determine the clinical usefulness and value in diagnosing Alzheimer's and other dementias in certain situations of a brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan that detects a core feature of Alzheimer's disease.

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RadNet adds eight prime Manhattan locations to imaging center holdings

RadNet, Inc, the nation’s largest operator of outpatient diagnostic imaging centers, has acquired Manhattan-based New York Radiology Partners (NYRP), an eight center chain, for $34 million, including the assumption of $4 million in debt, adding a projected $45 million to annual revenue.

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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.

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

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