Practice Management

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

MRI safety zone warning sign at entrance into an MRI imaging room at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital.

The American College of Radiology is seeking input on new MRI safety guidelines

The most recent updates contain “substantial new content and safety recommendations," the ACR reported recently. 

March 14, 2023
Ransomware

Russian-speaking ransomware group leaks breast cancer patients' sensitive data

"We have been in your network a long time and have had time to study your business. We have stolen your confidential information and are ready to publish it," the ransomware group threatened.

March 13, 2023
Reporting

Disease-specific reporting templates improve completeness, but uptake remains limited

A new paper published in Clinical Imaging details the impact of a high-resolution CT reporting template catered specifically to interstitial lung disease.

March 7, 2023

Commercially available AI tool could reduce radiologist workloads by 10% or more

The tool’s sensitivity was recorded as 99.1% for abnormal radiographs and 99.8% for critical radiographs—better than two board-certified radiologists who also interpreted the exams. 

March 7, 2023

Many providers believe POCUS improves care, but some still see it as 'too complex' to incorporate

New survey results offer updated insight into the use of ultrasound from a practitioner’s standpoint.

March 6, 2023

Rod Stewart is helping to address 'ridiculous' backlogs by paying for patients' imaging exams

The legendary singer's actions were prompted, in part, by his own experience undergoing medical imaging recently.

February 27, 2023

Fatal accident calls MRI safety standards into question—are more regulations needed?

There are a number of well-intended recommendations for preventing MRI injuries, but many of them stop short of implementing safety requirements.

February 24, 2023

New practice guidelines for PET imaging of neuroendocrine tumors

Issued by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), the new guidelines are intended to inform any practitioners involved in ordering, performing, reading and reporting SSTR PET imaging.

February 22, 2023

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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