Facility Management

Despite deadline delays for implementing ICD-10, radiologists can be making changes now to prepare for the shift. Have you taken steps to prep for ICD-10?

The shift to ICD-10 will force radiologists to improve their documentation. Coding Strategies’ Melody Mulaik explains ICD-10’s impact and how to prepare.

Medical imaging managers continue to have low expectations for adequate Medicare reimbursement rates.

Poor documentation in your radiology reports may be to blame for your leaving rightfully-earned money unclaimed. Here’s where to look and how to boost revenue.

Social media in the radiology field is being used innovative ways to facilitate conversations among colleagues. Which social media sites do you use?

The latest proposed cuts to radiology reimbursement are “arbitrary” and “unfounded,” and will negatively impact practice management and patient care, industry leaders say.

The ACR selected National Decision Support Company to make the guidelines available for EHR integration, which could signal a shift in image ordering decisions.

Physicians are split over the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA). Does the law affect your radiology practice?

A few pioneers are using social media in innovative ways - beyond status updates and promotions. Here they detail six social media approaches you can use.

It’s a tough job market for radiologists with many groups holding back on new hires. Here are six tips for improve your employment chances.

Updated guidelines help radiologists choose appropriate medical imaging exam for a patient's clinical condition.

From selecting a vendor to picking the right machine, here are some points to consider when purchasing refurbished equipment.

Radiologists across the country are still facing a very tight job market. What’s happening at your radiology group or department?

Radiologists should be more active in delivering medical imaging test results to patients, so the public can be more aware of radiologists' role in health care.

Fujifilm named best overall medical equipment manufacturer in Best in KLAS awards. Leaders were also selected in MR, CT, digital mammo and other categories.

Financial incentives designed to control medical imaging use aren’t working as expected, even in settings without a fee-for-service payment model, researchers found. But industry leaders say the data indicates that utilization has actually decreased.

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance introduced a dose-reduction initiative aimed to ensure only authorized operators can alter the controls of a CT scanner.

Business intelligence tools are helping radiology practices and departments better monitor their processes and increase efficiency. Here’s how to get started.

David Mendelson, MD, of Mount Sinai Hospital shares his experiences with the RSNA Image Share project, which gives patients primary control over their images.

Paul Chang, MD, explains how radiologists are using data analytics and business intelligence to improve efficiency and demonstrate their value in health care.

Use of tablet devices, such as iPads, by radiology residents would enhance their education, allowing them to keep up with evolving technology.

Inundated with CDs of outside radiology studies, some tertiary care facilities are developing policies to manage the import and work flow of these studies.

James Borgstede, MD, details ACR's efforts to provide support and training in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, including an upcoming trip.

Radiologists may be losing income through incomplete physician documentation in abdominal ultrasounds, according to a JACR study.

Malpractice cases against diagnostic radiologists are dismissed about half the time, a slightly lower rate than overall case dismissal among all specialties.