Practice Management

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

CMS raises reimbursement rate for focused ultrasound prostate tissue ablation

The procedure has a current average reimbursement rate of $4,506. The new OPPS rule would significantly increase that figure.

November 10, 2022
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Reducing errors: How structured feedback between radiologists and referrers improves patient care

Structured communication feedback systems between radiologists and intensive care unit physicians can significantly reduce instances of adverse events. 

November 9, 2022

Isotope shortage update: NMEU names potential restart date for downed reactor

On November 4, Nuclear Medicine Europe indicated inspections at the downed BR2 reactor had been finalized.

November 7, 2022

'Tremendous pressure' to keep up with radiologist workloads results in another missed diagnosis

The radiologist involved in the incident indicated that the department’s burdensome workload resulted in reduced reading times, saying that this made their departmental standard of double reading scans “virtually unattainable."

November 7, 2022
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Experts question validation transparency of FDA approved AI devices

Many AI devices have already been integrated into clinical practice, but a new analysis questions whether certain validation processes could lead to algorithm biases.

November 1, 2022

Risks of ionizing radiation exposure: Have patients been duped by internet misinformation?

The internet is a known breeding ground for misinformation, but political ideologies aside, how do popular medical/healthcare platforms hold up when providing patients with fact-based insights and advice? 

October 28, 2022

CMS assigns new code and payment rate for automated CCTA coronary plaque assessment

CMS stated the code would have an assigned payment rate of $900-$1,000. It became effective starting on October 1, 2022. 

October 26, 2022

More than 6,000 mammograms reviewed after radiology group misses dozens of cancers

Cancer was identified in an additional 25 women, all of whom required either surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a mastectomy. 

October 26, 2022

Around the web

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

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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