Practice Management

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

Man awarded $1.9M after misinterpreted scan contributes to 20-month delay in cancer diagnosis

U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford said it was an “undisputed fact” that Gerald Culhane’s abnormally large lymph node was not spotted and acted upon when it should have been.

January 4, 2021

ACR's virtual micro-courses offer radiologists new training options during the pandemic

Participants can earn up to 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and 4.0 SAM credits by completing the coursework that kicked off on Jan. 4.

January 4, 2021
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‘A year like no other’: Editor of radiology’s top medical journal reflects back on 2020

The publication has become a leading source of COVID-19 imaging research, with one study garnering more than 420,000 downloads.

December 22, 2020
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The top 10 Health Imaging stories of 2020

Not surprisingly, COVID-19 dominated the list, but there were plenty of other developments that piqued readers' attention during the course of this forgettable year.

December 21, 2020
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Imaging alliance names new chairman; UC Davis welcomes radiology leader, and more executive news

Plus, the Society for Pediatric Radiology names its 2020 Pioneer Award winner and ASCO fills out its leadership roles.

December 15, 2020
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Radiology practices must become agile to navigate future COVID-19 peaks and valleys

Leaders must embrace innovation as discipline to quickly learn what works and what doesn't, one expert argued Sunday in JACR.

December 14, 2020
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3 radiology leaders offer key tips to prevent providers from drowning in email

Physicians recommend everything from utilizing spam filters to employing the five D's of checking messages.

December 9, 2020
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42% of radiologists say unsupportive work culture restricts their breastfeeding goals

Time constraints and a lack of access to dedicated lactating areas were also cited as top barriers, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

December 8, 2020

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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