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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Judge denies radiology group’s attempt to dismiss lawsuit over $177M sale of the practice

Technologist Robert Harrison and his attorneys filed the complaint in 2021, charging that shareholders grossly overpaid in the deal, among other contentions

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Powering down interventional imaging systems saves tens of thousands in electricity costs

Making the hypothetical adjustment of switching all idle systems to off overnight and on weekends would save one hospital about $38,000. 
 

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Deep learning-based MRI reconstruction software produces considerable cost savings

Oulu University Hospital believes AI will allow it to deliver the same level of service with one fewer scanner, enabling annual savings of over $436,000.

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Novel workflow automatically integrates AI results into structured radiology reports

German experts detailed their experience with the “AI to SR pipeline” in an analysis published in Insights into Imaging

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Burnout remains high among radiology residents years after COVID-19 hit

The most commonly suggested remedies include lessening their work burden, providing more programmatic support and offering “protected wellness time.” 

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Most women view mammography AI positively but still want human readers involved

Researchers sent the questionnaire to over 84,000 individuals imaged through BreastScreen Norway, sharing their findings in the European Journal of Radiology

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Radiology artificial intelligence ROI calculator demonstrates ‘substantial’ benefits at 5-year mark

Researchers built the tool to help imaging leaders quantify comparative costs, estimated revenues and the value of using an AI platform at a U.S. hospital. 

Radiologists say it’s time to rethink their involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings

Six subspecialized physicians documented their contributions to these meetings over the course of two years and found very little benefit from the sizable time investment. 

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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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