Facility Management

Attaching patient photos to radiographs helps increase label detection errors without adding to time for interpretation.

A proposal in the new Fiscal Year 2014 budget to close a loophole in the Stark self-referral law to unnecessary imaging scans and therapy aims to cut costs.

As the demand for midlevel providers grows, radiologist assistants are seeking CMS recognition. Does your group include licensed RAs?

Interpretation of imaging scans of the same patient by different physicians during the intra-service period provides little or no work efficiencies.

Our radiology industry reps should focus on preventing more cuts and growing our professional component, rather than focusing on the technical component.

Patient-centered radiology is now more than a buzz word. But culture change is hard. Here are some practical steps.

Radiologist assistants are carving out their roles in radiology practice. Here's a look at their duties, licensing, and the impact they can have on a practice.

Midlevel providers can help meet growing patient demand while controlling costs. Now, radiologist assistants are seeking appropriate reimbursement.

The growing amount of healthcare data and the use of analytics can improve patient care and reduce costs. But can radiologists take advantage?

Enterprise imaging is a complex strategy for sharing images and collaborating with providers. Here's what you need to know about the impact of this emerging trend.

Rather than pay docs fairly, we could create a monastic Physician Brotherhood, which would in turn receive goods and services for free.

Fret not, radiology trainees. Despite the uncertainty of the market right now, the value of radiologists has only just begun.

A growing number of radiology groups, like at Mass General, are delving into direct patient consultation. But reimbursement lags for the in-demand service.

Texting while driving causes far more deaths than medical radiation ever will. We should demand a similar level of vigilance against this deadly habit.

Radiology practices are continuing to face consolidation and acquisition, leading to lost independence and potential commoditization. Here’s what to expect.

More Saturday coverage and longer days - for nothing? No thanks. Newsflash: People don't like working, but will do it if you properly motivate them.

For the 10 Questions series, we spoke with Richard Duszak, MD, FACR, about his job and the future of radiology.

For radiologists, the role of supervising physician is packed with rules and responsibilities - far more than a radiologist might know without expert help.

As a distance runner and a teleradiologist, I prefer the slow and steady accomplishment of the long haul.

Idaho senators are considering a measure to require radiologic technologists have a license before performing imaging and radiation therapy procedures.

We are conducting a compensation survey to find out how much radiology professions work and earn - and how happy they are with both. Take our survey and enter to win an iPad!

In radiology, much attention is paid to improving relations with referrers. What about with radiologic technologists? Here’s what to do and why it matters.

The notion of a physician as genuine leader of a healthcare team has fallen into disrepute. And it's handy to have someone to blame.

Radiologists must make relationships with referring clinicians as worry-free and attractive as possible. How can they improve that communication?

Radiologists need to improve their communications with referring clinicians. But how? Here’s a look at why it’s important and what you can do.