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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Walter Reed National Medical Center let nearly 2,000 CT scans go unread

An investigation found there was no malicious intent involved and no punishment was handed down, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

Overutilization in the ED: One in three visits for lower back pain includes imaging

While the researchers did find a “modest decline” in 2016, the overall figures are still too high, they explained Nov. 20 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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ACR kicks off contest to highlight innovations in imaging

The first round of the Champions of Imaging 3.0 competition goes through Feb. 28 of next year and focuses on clinical decision support and appropriate use criteria.

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Global radiology training is on the rise, new study finds

Medical schools are increasingly offering their residents the chance to participate in international experiences and collaborate on research with multiple institutions, particularly in resource-strapped countries. 

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Nonradiologist physicians aren’t qualified to perform advanced clinical image interpretations, study finds

No medical specialty outside of radiology and cardiology educate their trainees in image interpretation enough to justify nonradiologist physicians reading studies in the clinical setting, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Beyond imaging: 3 ways radiologists can improve care for patients with dementia

Radiologists should expect to see more dementia cases in the near future, but in order to properly care for these patients they must take steps to better understand the condition.

How should young radiologists spend time preparing for the ABR Core Exam?

A group of five researchers looked at the relationship between studies read by radiology trainees during their residency and first-time performance on the ABR Core Examination, sharing their findings in Academic Radiology.

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ACR, ASTRO update radiation therapy practice parameters

In total, the groups released seven updated practice parameters that describe recommended procedures and considerations to safely administer radiation depending on practice area.

Around the web

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.