Practice Management

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

Private equity firm to buy medical software company for $1.1B
Private equity investor Francisco Partners is purchasing AdvancedMD, a Utah-based EHR vendor that specializes in servicing small provider practices.
Private equity owns 900 patient care centers in Philadelphia, report finds
Physical therapy practices in greater Philadelphia are of particular interest to private equity firms, with 271 locations owned by six companies. The report comes from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP).
ACR shares guidance for radiology providers facing IV supply shortages after hurricane
Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing site was significantly impacted by unprecedented rain and storm surge from Hurricane Helene hitting western North Carolina.
Interventional radiologist burnout and retention in rural areas largely related to administrative burdens
"A significant part of burnout stems from the overwhelming administrative burden," explains Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of the SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee.
Radiology workforce shortage a major concern for the American College of Radiology
Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MBA, CEO of the ACR, discusses the reasons behind the worsening shortage of radiologists, along with possible solutions.

Alternating mammography, MRI may be best for high-risk women

Rotating MRI with mammography at six-month intervals can detect breast cancers not identified by mammography alone, according to research from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center presented at the 31st annual CRTC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium last week.

December 15, 2008

MRI might shows signs of multiple sclerosis development

With more people having brain MRIs for various reasons, doctors are finding people whose scans show signs of multiple sclerosis (MS), even though they have no symptoms of the disease. A new study published in the Dec. 10 online issue of Neurology found that a third of these people developed MS within an average of about five years.

December 11, 2008

MRI machines may damage cochlear implants

Patients with cochlear implants may want to steer clear of certain magnetic imaging devices, such as 3T MRIs, because the machines can demagnetize the patient's implant, according to a study published in the December issue of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

December 6, 2008

Structured reporting continues to mature

The promise of structured reporting for the diagnostic imaging interpretation report is improved clinician communication, better quality patient care and improved workflow. However, work remains to be done on these systems to enable seamless deployment that does not compromise radiologist productivity or, potentially, their interpretation accuracy.

November 25, 2008

AHA: MRI has little disruption for pacemakers, ICDs

It appears to be safe for patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators to undergo MR imaging. Additionally, the diagnostic benefits of MRI far outweigh the perceived risks in patients with implantable devices, according to two studies presented at the 2008 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions.

November 25, 2008

Aurora wins Texas install for dedicated breast MRI

The Cooper Clinics new breast health facility in McKinney, Texas, has installed the Aurora 1.5Tesla dedicated breast MRI system from Aurora Imaging Technologies.

November 19, 2008

Medtronic nets CE Mark for pacemaker designed for use in MRIs

Medtronic has received the European CE Mark for its EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacemaker and CapSureFix MRI SureScan pacing leads designed for use in MRI systems under specified conditions.

November 18, 2008

MRI shows response to interferon treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis

Regular MRI evaluations show that only about half of patients with multiple sclerosis achieve and sustain a response to treatment with interferon beta over three years, according to a study posted Nov. 11 online, and will appear in the January 2009 print issue of Archives of Neurology.

November 13, 2008

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Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals.

AI in Healthcare

A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

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FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

Practice Management

Private equity firm to buy medical software company for $1.1B

Private equity owns 900 patient care centers in Philadelphia, report finds

ACR shares guidance for radiology providers facing IV supply shortages after hurricane

Interventional radiologist burnout and retention in rural areas largely related to administrative burdens

Radiology workforce shortage a major concern for the American College of Radiology

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