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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Nearly half of radiologists report feeling burned out, higher than the average physician

Medscape queried more than 15,000 doctors across 29 specialties for their “National Physician Burnout & Suicide Report 2020: The Generational Divide," published Jan. 15.

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Half of radiologists are happy outside of the office, similar to most physicians

Imaging experts, however, ranked much lower among specialists when asked how satisfied they were in their marriages.

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The 10 most interesting Health Imaging stories of 2019

It’s no surprise that AI dominated the landscape this past year, but there were still a number of important stories that will likely become trending topics as radiology continues to evolve.

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Call triage assistants may eliminate stressors that contribute to radiology trainee burnout

Employing a nonphysician to answer reading room phone calls can limit distractions and make life easier for on-call radiology residents.

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Imaging innovators recognized, awarded at RSNA 2019

Five radiology groups and departments were awarded trophies at RSNA 2019 in Chicago last week for combining creative thinking with coordinated teamwork to develop an original breakthrough in medical imaging.

How one Canadian health center reduced inappropriate MRI knee exams

The team used a checklist based on American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria to dramatically reduce unnecessary knee MRI exams.

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RSNA 2019: A revised perspective is central to a new era of patient-centered radiology

Valerie P. Jackson, MD, president of RSNA, suggested that radiologists look within themselves, step out of the reading room and connect with others to move toward this “long desired goal."

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New research finds gadolinium retention in the cerebral cortex, debunking conventional wisdom

Gadolinium-based contrast agents were found in multiple areas of the brain's cerebral cortex, central to cognition, regulating behavior and consciousness, according to research published in Radiology.

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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.