Facility Management

Patient checklists are gaining popularity, and they are a no-brainer for radiologists to improve safety and efficiency. Look into them.

RSNA 2013’s theme is the Power of Partnership. We asked several radiology luminaries what that meant to them. Here’s what they said.

vRad’s patient care data promises massive scale objectivity. Is it of any use?

It's not just professional organizations costing us in dues and fees. There's a growing roster of entities eager to take pieces of us.

Saying "I just work here" isn't such a bad thing.

Research shows use of patient portals can increase patient understanding of their health conditions.

More practices are measuring radiologist productivity, but questions remain about how to evaluate providers well.

Sometimes good medicine means doing nothing at all. It can also be the most difficult thing to do.

Making changes in radiology can happen one step -- and one provider -- at a time.

With less than a year to ICD-10 implementation, many practices are still unprepared for the transition.

Cancer screening rates could go down if patients were made aware of the risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

Good leaders and bosses can use their own behaviors to encourage excellent employee performance.

Planning to retire from your radiology group? Here are six considerations for a graceful exit and secure financial future.

The MCAT writing sample can help prepare radiologists to successfully navigate -- and avoid -- medical malpractice pitfalls.

Practice Quality Improvement is an excellent ideal, but it can be difficult in practice.

With so many entities involved in healthcare, just who do radiologists work for?

On-site diagnostic radiologists interacrt with referring physicians, staff, and patients, expanding their role beyond reading images.

Companies began tracking payments to doctors in August. That data will be public and searchable in September 2014. How will this affect you?

Radiologists may improve their reports by receiving structured feedback from the referring physicians.

Using a ferromagnetic detection system before MRI may boost safety, detecting implanted or embedded items that may contraindicate the exam.

Whether hospitals take external advice about improving their radiology departments could depend upon the type of outside source.

Just like any other team, radiology practices could benefit from a manual to keep provider preferences and practices organized.

Some radiologists are seeking to revive mentoring both locally and nationally as a way to support the specialty.

FDA issues long-awaited guidance on the regulation of mobile medical apps. Radiology apps to be among most regulated.