Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.
With the growing demand for virtual care and an increasingly mobile population, the need to improve communication with non-English-speaking patients is immense.
“With this signal about the public’s preference for notification, the question for health systems and policymakers is not whether to notify patients but when and how.”
In patients with suspected stroke, contrast allergies present a significant dilemma, as contrast-enhanced imaging is often used to guide treatment decisions.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Providers shouldn’t simply want satisfied patients, they should strive to create patient advocates, according to a keynote presentation at the AHRA annual meeting.
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has expanded its popular MR Basics series to include two new modules focused on common pathological conditions seen on magnetic resonance images.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Radiation dose safety presents an outstanding opportunity for radiologists to add value and assert their role in the care continuum, according to a pair of presentations at the annual meeting of AHRA.
Earlier training in fine-needle aspiration (FNA) for radiology residents could improve correct diagnosis using biopsy of the thyroid gland, according to a study published in the August issue of Academic Radiology.
Radiation exposure during CT-guided interventions (CTGIs) is generally low for the interventionist as long as general rules and precautions are followed, according to a study published online July 31 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Disparities exist in the utilization of imaging for acute ischemic stroke based on the insurance status of the patient, though the underlying causes of these disparities aren’t quite clear, according to a study published in the August issue of American Journal of Roentgenology.
The London-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers issued a report saying U.K. hospitals must do more to prevent faulty medical equipment issues, including problems with imaging equipment.
The radiology job market has had its ups and downs over the past 20 years. A surplus of workers in the late 1990s turned into a shortage in the 2000s. Now, a recent survey of practicing radiologists finds that many feel overworked and fear they must delay retirement.
CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.
Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.
