Practice Management

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

Radiology expert predicts ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases in US: ‘The numbers may look gruesome’

Howard Forman—MD and Yale professor of radiology, biomedical imaging, economics and public health—recently shared his thoughts on the outbreak. 

March 2, 2020

Stick to breast imaging evidence, radiologists implore: ‘Lives are at stake and compromise is unethical’

The JACR commentary is the latest in a long-running debate over when, and how frequently, women should receive mammography screenings.  

February 28, 2020
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Early onset dementia diagnoses surge 200%, with imaging playing a key part

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reported this trend among commercially insured Americans between the ages of 30 to 64, with an average age at diagnosis of 49.

February 27, 2020
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4 key roles radiologists must fill in coronavirus outbreak—beyond the initial CT diagnosis

An imaging expert from South Korea, which recently had a spike in cases, said rads' duties are numerous.

February 24, 2020

Saying ‘stop’ during imaging enough to withdraw consent, sue provider for battery, court rules

The Feb. 11 decision deals a blow to Brigham and Women’s Hospital while giving new life to a suit filed by one cancer patient's family. 

February 21, 2020

Misinformation on mammography thyroid shielding goes viral, presenting opportunity for radiologist clarification

Claims of increased risk of thyroid cancer from breast imaging have been shared tens of thousands of times in recent months, despite being debunked in medical literature. 

February 20, 2020

5 steps every radiology department should take to safeguard against coronavirus

In a new Journal of the American College of Radiology review, imaging experts outlined important infection control measures that every institution must consider. 

February 19, 2020
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Open Spaces Everywhere and Not a Rad in Sight

Rural U.S. populations often suffer poor access to healthcare services. The cracks many patients fall through are not the fault of radiology per se. However, researchers and rural radiologists agree that much imaging ground must be gained if location-based disparities are to be cut down to size.

February 14, 2020

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

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

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

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