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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5 ways radiologists can utilize creative thinking when interpreting exams

Medicine is typically a logic-driven field, but experts say innovative thinking can make any provider better.

July 1, 2021
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ASRT names governance chief; GE Healthcare hires new CEO and more radiology executive news

Plus, AI specialist TeraRecon welcomes its new president and a renowned musculoskeletal radiologist passes.

July 1, 2021
HCA Healthcare was recently hit with its second antitrust lawsuit — this time from the city of Brevard, North Carolina, for allegedly engaging in anti-competitive schemes.

Man sues private imaging provider over ‘useless’ $1,500 MRI scan

Richard O'Brien said he shouldn't be on the hook for exam costs after doctors couldn't download imaging data nor receive his files electronically from radiology provider Priority.

June 28, 2021

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.

June 25, 2021
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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.

June 14, 2021
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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.

June 9, 2021
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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.

June 8, 2021

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.

June 7, 2021

Around the web

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

"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. 

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