Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

Wife of radiologist who drove family off a cliff asks for his charges to be dismissed
Dharmesh Patel is on trial for three counts of attempted murder—one for each of the passengers in his vehicle when he plunged it down a 250-foot cliff.
A significant amount of imaging orders in emergency settings are inappropriate
A general lack of awareness pertaining to ACR appropriateness criteria could be a driving factor behind the misguided requisitions, authors of a new analysis suggest.
Reads completed on 'less sophisticated' monitors have radiology group refuting claims of billing fraud in court
The suit claims the group wrongfully billed CMS for over $6 million in image reads that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement due to the subpar computer monitors used to view the studies.
'Delusions' and mental illness led radiologist to drive family off cliff, defense claims
The California physician may not face prison time after all, if a judge grants his defense team’s request that he be admitted to a mental health diversion program.
Actionable tips imaging departments can implement to reduce energy consumption
With the earth’s warmest March on record in 175 years barely in the rearview mirror, a team of radiology experts says medical imaging must step up its sustainability efforts.

ACR Offers Resident and Fellow Scholarships to Attend RLI Annual Event

Residents and fellows can now apply for one of up to five  scholarships to attend the American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) Annual Event, July 25–28, 2013, at the Kellogg School of Management on  Northwestern University’s Evanston, IL, campus.

May 30, 2013

Carestream’s Proactive Efforts Reduce Environmental Footprint At U.S. Manufacturing Facilities

Carestream Health has dramatically reduced air emissions and energy consumption as part of an ongoing proactive effort to trim its environmental footprint.

May 29, 2013

MITA Announces New International Director

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced that Andrew Northup has joined the organization as International Director. In this role, he will oversee international activities and the Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Sections of MITA.

May 29, 2013

ASRT Foundation Awards Nearly $250,000 in Scholarships to Radiologic Science Professionals and Students

The ASRT Foundation has announced the recipients of its entry-level and professional scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year.

May 24, 2013

Blumberg Elected American College of Radiology President

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Council elected Albert L. Blumberg, M.D., FACR, of Baltimore, president of the American College of Radiology (ACR) during the recent ACR 90th Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.

May 23, 2013

New Orleans imaging group sued after sidewalk fall

A woman from Chalmette, La., has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans hospital and imaging provider, claiming she fell on a broken sidewalk that should have been better maintained.

May 22, 2013

ACR Foundation Launches National Campaign to Benefit Generations of Future Radiology Leaders

Health care in the U.S. is changing, and radiologists, at all career levels, need to obtain the leadership skills necessary to adapt to these changes and keep radiology as central to the delivery of high quality medical care. In response to this growing need, the American College of Radiology (ACR) Foundation recently launched a national fundraising campaign called Leading Radiology Into the Future. All proceeds of this new initiative will be used to further develop and strengthen the Radiology Leadership Institute™ (RLI) — radiology’s first professional development and leadership academy.

May 20, 2013

Two New Trustees Named to ARRT Board

Lisa Bartenhagen, M.S., R.T.(R)(T)(ARRT), and Barbara J. Smith, M.S., R.T.(R)(QM)(ARRT), FASRT, FAEIRS, have been appointed to four-year terms on the ARRT Board of Trustees, beginning August 1, 2013.

May 20, 2013

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

Practice Management

Wife of radiologist who drove family off a cliff asks for his charges to be dismissed

A significant amount of imaging orders in emergency settings are inappropriate

Reads completed on 'less sophisticated' monitors have radiology group refuting claims of billing fraud in court

'Delusions' and mental illness led radiologist to drive family off cliff, defense claims

Actionable tips imaging departments can implement to reduce energy consumption

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