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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Medicom partners with academic institutions to expand enterprise imaging offerings

The company was recently recognized by KLAS as one of the most promising health IT imaging vendors in 2024.

Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) identified on screening mammograms may help identify women who face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new analysis published in Clinical Imaging.

Experts call for reporting guidelines for breast arterial calcifications identified on mammo

BACs and cardiovascular risk have been a growing topic of conversation in recent years, as numerous studies have indicated there could be a relationship between the two.

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Men at risk for prostate cancer could be forgoing necessary imaging due to climbing out-of-pocket costs

Experts are calling for insurance companies to provide full coverage for imaging and other necessary exams, if indicated by an abnormal prostate cancer screening test.

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Academic radiology has a diversity problem

Although great strides have been made in promoting equity, inclusion and diversity in radiology, academic settings still lack adequate representation, according to a new study.

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All mammograms from the last 2 years 'could be subject to an inaccurate interpretation,' hospital warns

Per an order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the hospital has had to halt all mammography services.

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More than $20,000 worth of monitors stolen from radiology practice

A police investigation revealed that the thief posted the stolen items for sale on eBay.

It's time to ditch the disc: 'Patients are ready' for online access to imaging

With more providers now integrating imaging into their diagnostic processes, there is greater need to improve the ease of access. 

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If you build it, they will come: Experts believe reimbursement will follow AI implementation

If AI is implemented, will reimbursement come? Just like Kevin Costner’s character in the 1989 hit "Field of Dreams," many imaging stakeholders are mulling whether their efforts will reap any sort of benefits. 

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GE HealthCare's flurpiridaz, the PET radiotracer that recently received FDA approval, offers several key benefits over SPECT. Jamshid Maddahi, MD, discussed the details in an exclusive interview. 

Ultrafast MCE could go on to become a go-to treatment option for obstructive coronary artery disease, according to the authors of a new first-in-human clinical study.

Elucid's PlaqueIQ was trained to turn CCTA images into interactive 3D reports that help physicians visualize the presence of atherosclerosis.

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