Practice Management

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

Russian-speaking ransomware group leaks breast cancer patients' sensitive data

"We have been in your network a long time and have had time to study your business. We have stolen your confidential information and are ready to publish it," the ransomware group threatened.

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Disease-specific reporting templates improve completeness, but uptake remains limited

A new paper published in Clinical Imaging details the impact of a high-resolution CT reporting template catered specifically to interstitial lung disease.

Commercially available AI tool could reduce radiologist workloads by 10% or more

The tool’s sensitivity was recorded as 99.1% for abnormal radiographs and 99.8% for critical radiographs—better than two board-certified radiologists who also interpreted the exams. 

Many providers believe POCUS improves care, but some still see it as 'too complex' to incorporate

New survey results offer updated insight into the use of ultrasound from a practitioner’s standpoint.

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Rod Stewart is helping to address 'ridiculous' backlogs by paying for patients' imaging exams

The legendary singer's actions were prompted, in part, by his own experience undergoing medical imaging recently.

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Fatal accident calls MRI safety standards into question—are more regulations needed?

There are a number of well-intended recommendations for preventing MRI injuries, but many of them stop short of implementing safety requirements.

New practice guidelines for PET imaging of neuroendocrine tumors

Issued by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), the new guidelines are intended to inform any practitioners involved in ordering, performing, reading and reporting SSTR PET imaging.

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How patient demographics affect their understanding of educational radiology materials

Patients’ understanding of radiology exams is an important aspect of their healthcare journey, but not all have a firm grasp of the reasons for (or results of) these exams. A new paper explores why. 

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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.