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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Medical hypnosis a calming alternative to anesthesia for claustrophobic MRI patients

Guided meditation helped all patients complete their exams and produced high-quality scans comparable to using pharmacological interventions.

SNMMI elects new leadership; Rad Partners’ VP takes military role and more radiology executive news

Plus, longtime radiology supervisor named COO and Promaxo appoints new VP of clinical research & strategy.

Richard Ernst, who helped pioneer MRI, dies at 87

The Swiss scientist won the 1991 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his contributions to high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Hyperfine taps former Apple guru as its new president and CEO

Dave Scott brings 25 years of knowledge to the Guilford, Connecticut, portable MRI firm, including research and development experience within Apple's secretive Special Projects Group.

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How one large hospital slashed adverse MRI events with the help of a dedicated safety officer

Most radiology departments are well aware of MR imaging safety hazards, yet few have implemented the measures necessary to prevents accidents.

American College of Radiology elects 1st Black president in its nearly 100-year history

Noted imaging expert Beverly G. Coleman, MD, was among the many new officers elected this during the ACR's annual meeting.

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Task force recommends dropping starting age for colorectal cancer screening via CT colonography

"Millions” more Americans will now receive private insurance coverage for this “vital” test, but radvocates want Medicare to take action, too. 

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21% of radiologists say fear of being sued is their top work-related challenge

Despite this, 93% of rads surveyed would choose to re-enter the specialty if they were given the option.

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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.