Practice Management

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

GE Healthcare moves headquarters to Chicago

GE Healthcare announced on Jan. 12 that it would move its headquarters to Chicago effective in early 2016. The headquarters are currently in Amersham, United Kingdom.

January 12, 2016

More control, less stress: 5 strategies to reduce radiologist burnout

Patient satisfaction has been at the forefront of providers' minds lately, but physician satisfaction is another important piece of practice optimization. On that score, things have not gone quite so well for radiologists, according to a recent article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

January 6, 2016

Patient-centric rad departments have shorter perceived wait times

Focusing on a patient’s satisfaction can lead to shorter perceived wait times and, yes, high patient satisfaction, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

January 5, 2016

All that sitting down may put radiologists at risk

It’s not exactly breaking news that radiologists are seated a lot while they work. But according to a recent study published by Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, all of that sitting could present radiologists with a potential occupational health risk.

December 10, 2015

Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg Ranks Among Largest Radiology Practices for 2nd Consecutive Year

Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg (RAF) has been recognized as one of the 100 largest privately owned radiology practices in the U.S. for the second consecutive year by Radiology Business Journal. 

December 4, 2015

Study: How does imaging utilization compare between Magnet hospitals, non-Magnet hospitals?

Magnet hospitals that are larger in size, serve patients with more severe conditions, and use more advanced technology show higher utilization of diagnostic imaging services than similar non-Magnet hospitals.

December 3, 2015
Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD

Notes from the Weissleder Lab: Exploring the Frontier of Precision Imaging for Nanotherapeutics

Over the course of his career, Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD, has blazed trails from macroscopic to microscopic imaging and back in pursuit of better imaging methods for nanotherapeutics

December 1, 2015

Study examines performance of rads, residents in interpreting low-dose appendiceal CT

Radiologists require years of training and clinical experience to significantly improve at interpreting low-dose appendiceal CT, according to a recent study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 30, 2015

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"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

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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