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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66% of radiation oncologists say new patients are presenting with more advanced-stage cancers

“One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we already see the consequences of pandemic-driven drops in cancer screening and diagnostics," ASTRO Chair Thomas Eichler, MD, said.

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Emphysema underdiagnosed, but low-dose CT provides opportunity to identify, intervene

Experts from numerous institutions analyzed computed tomography images from more than 50K patients for their analysis, published in Clinical Imaging. 

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Hop aboard the ScanVan: Mobile mammography unit helps bust imaging barriers in New York City

Nearly 70% of those who treated were Black or Latina while 43% were without insurance, according to an analysis published in Clinical Imaging. 

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Imaging-unsafe continuous glucose monitors present new challenge for radiology practices

The popularity of CGMs has surged in recent years and imaging providers must prepare for this “unique patient safety challenge," experts cautioned. 

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Interventional radiology practices must master the nuances of E/M service billing

Under new 2021 rules, CMS will use a less complicated process to determine hospital outpatient and office-based procedure payment. 

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Lack of reimbursement hindering spread of imaging-powered mobile stroke ambulances

CT-equipped emergency vehicles have been proven to save lives, yet without steady payment, many programs are forced to rely on grants and charity. 

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Radiologists grab majority share of growing lumbar puncture market, with more on the horizon

Imaging practices must determine how they will meet this "growing clinical need," including beefing up equipment and personnel, experts advised.

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Radiology department busts imaging backlog by letting patients schedule their own exams

UCSF patients have arranged almost 5,000 exams on their own across six imaging centers, saving more than 400 hours of scheduler time. 

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