Radiology groups should understand the tax implications of arrangements with hospitals before they begin negotiations, according to W. Kenneth Davis, Jr, JD. He presented Tax-exempt Laws and Radiology Groups: Myth Versus Reality on October 17, 2008, at Managing Legal Exposure in Radiology, a meeting held in Philadelphia by the RBMA. Davis, a

Corporate-style governance, subspecialization, and choosing the right administrative staff members all play roles

Radiology group practices can take the following seven steps to transform their practice models into something much closer to the ideal.

From the go-go years to the present, acquisition strategies in the outpatient diagnostic imaging field have not always worked

Osteoporosis is a major public-health problem, with an estimated 44 million US residents at risk for fracture.¹ Much-needed direction can be provided by new guidelines from the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the new FRAX® tool from the World Health Organization (WHO). Since there often are no warning signs before a fracture, improving

After 40 years, a 47-physician group ceased to exist, a casualty of current medical economics, internal strife,and failed negotiations

It is highly probable that many practices will see their current payor mix change to one in which 80% or more of net patient revenues will be based on negotiated payments,” according to Christopher J. Kalkhof, FACHE, director and national managed care lead, Provider Revenue Cycle Practice, Deloitte Consulting, New York City. That was the opening

Replacing technology is always nerve-wracking, but it is particularly volatile when the systems being replaced are a PACS and a RIS, systems at the heart of daily function for radiology departments and hospitals.