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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Radiologic technologists are uncomfortable with managing imaging exams remotely

Over 71% of those polled have reservations about serving as the primary tech when working off-site, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists reports. 

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S&P expects Radiology Partners to generate positive free cash flow for 1st time in years

The country's largest imaging group spent more than it was collecting in both 2022 and 2023, but the ratings agency believes it may be turning a corner. 

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Private equity ownership in radiology rises, with investors holding dominant position in some markets

Across the specialty, 15 private equity firms held market shares greater than 30% in their service area, researchers detailed in Health Affairs. 

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Private equity-backed radiology provider LucidHealth names chief operating officer

David Grau served as the Columbus-based company’s chief strategy officer from 2020 to 2023 before recently taking on the newly created COO role. 
 

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Current measuring stick may be underselling interventional radiology’s impact

IRs are inconsistently defined in health research and underrepresented by specialty designation in claims data, experts wrote Monday. 

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Investor-backed diagnostic imaging provider Affidea scores $216M in growth capital

The radiology group executed 14 acquisitions last year, adding 24 new imaging centers to its network for a total of 355. 

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Radiology Partners’ restructuring reduces its debt by 20% or $600M, Moody’s estimates

That would leave RP’s current obligations at about $2.4 billion, with debt maturities now extended by several years. 

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RadNet enters first new market since 2020, acquiring 7 imaging centers

The M&A deal is with Houston Medical Imaging, which performed over 135,000 procedures last year, producing $28M in 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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