Practice Management

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

Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year
Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest.
Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice
Respondents in academic practices were more likely to report a paid-leave policy when compared to others working in hospitals or private practice.
Unnecessary imaging wastes $12B a year and uses enough electricity to power a small town
Between 2017 and 2021, all inappropriate imaging generated upward of 129.2 kilotons per year, with CT and MRI accounting for the largest portion.
SimonMed Imaging gives official notice of cyberattack weeks after initial reports
The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice issued a notice to impacted parties on March 28 after reports of the hack first started surfacing in mid-February.
4 takeaways from a survey of hundreds of referrers on their radiology report preferences
Surgeons and internists have different preferences compared to general practitioners, but most said they want more collaboration with radiologists.

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Patients continue facing weekslong delays at Radiology Partners affiliate

Margaret Lukasyk of West Hartford, Conn., posted her concerns about Jefferson Radiology on Facebook and received numerous responses.

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Practice managers demand ‘immediate action’ on physician Medicare pay cut

The Medical Group Management Association made its demands in a letter to newly appointed leaders in the U.S. House and Senate sent Tuesday.

Interventional radiologists across the globe agree: Specialty must increase awareness

Researchers recently fielded the survey, hoping to collect information about the state of IR practice and factors that impact access.

Payment incentives fail to push physicians toward MRI surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer

BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach.

Radiologists can play key role in radiation therapy planning, but reimbursement an impediment

Image interpretation can be one major source of variability, with some radiation oncologists forced to read MR, CT and other exams during the RT planning process.

4 solutions to the biggest challenges facing remote radiologists

Researchers recently surveyed over 200 physicians about their experiences working from home, sharing the findings in Academic Radiology.

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Imaging leaders share 7 key considerations for remote scanning programs

A new AHRA report provides an in-depth overview of concerns related to remote operations, highlighting everything from safety issues to regulatory oversight.

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Radiology provider Akumin failed to protect patient info prior to cyberattack, lawsuit claims

Gina Letizio of New Hampshire and her attorneys filed the complaint Dec. 27, seeking damages in excess of $5 million.

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Health Imaging

American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

Health Imaging

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

Health Imaging

Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

Practice Management

Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year

Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice

Unnecessary imaging wastes $12B a year and uses enough electricity to power a small town

SimonMed Imaging gives official notice of cyberattack weeks after initial reports

4 takeaways from a survey of hundreds of referrers on their radiology report preferences

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