Facility Management

Integrating a reading room with a clinic encourages more interaction between radiologists and clinicians, benefitting patient care.

Patients who underwent CT with or without contrast had similar rates of acute kidney injury, showing contrast use isn’t associated with nephropathy.

Virtual second opinion services allow patients to upload images and medical information for physician review. Here’s one institution’s experience.

Medical imaging industry groups hailed a bipartisan deal this week to replace the maligned sustainable growth rate formula for physician payment.

Radiology is a good fit for the lean tools and approach. Here’s what you need to know to transform your operations.

Peer review can help radiologists improve. Here are some methods for peer review and solutions for barriers your group may face.

A radiation oncology department implemented crew resource management for improved communication and an improved safety record.

Peer review is becoming an increasingly important quality measurement. Here’s how to make it work for your practice.

I'm back in study mode for the MOC exam.

The Image Wisely campaign launched the latest radiation safety cases designed to test imaging professionals on radiation safety concepts.

Does your imaging facility have a disaster plan in place? Here’s why that’s critical and what steps to consider while developing your plan.

I'd like a gift from the voice recognition software industry. It'd be called the "anti-macro" for those phrases that should not be transcribed.

CMS’s 2014 Physician Fee Schedule includes significant reimbursement reductions and changes. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Here’s what you need to know.

Radiologists are feeling the squeeze, which can bring feelings of anxiety and dread. In 2014, resolve to banish the bad attitude and be happier. Here’s how.

The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio implemented a standardized radiology report system, which allows radiologists and physicians to communicate more effectively.

Coding changes in 2014 are set to drastically reduce some payments, change some coding procedures, and even overhaul the entire coding system.

CHICAGO - Referring physicians offer some insight into what they want from their radiology colleagues, from better collaboration to clearer reports.

CHICAGO - ACR representatives detailed major areas of concern in 2014: quality and safety, advocacy, education, economics and regulation, and radiation oncology.

Do you resolve to make your radiology practice more efficient in 2014? We talked to the experts to bring you eight ways to boost efficiency – without breaking the bank.

CHICAGO - Radiology practices should establish a presence on sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Here’s why.

Reimbursement concerns continue to plague medical imaging managers, according to the latest MICI report.

The powers that be often already know the ticking time bombs around us, but have decided they'd rather gamble and clean up the mess later.