Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]Practice ManagementScorecards enable practice management at a glanceThe daily business of practice management is conducted through the use of benchmarks, comparative data, objectives, indicators, and targets. But these elements and their corresponding figures are often located in disparate reports. Creating a practice scorecard that places this information in one location can give managers a balanced view of major performance indicators.November 1, 2005ISEHR adoption slow and painful in physician practicesThe implementation of electronic health record (EHR) systems holds the promise of great benefits for U.S. healthcare. Although there is widespread support for the adoption of EHRs, a recent survey reports that only a limited number of U.S. medical group practices utilize the technology.October 27, 2005ISAuntMinnie.com RIS Radiology InsiderOctober 23, 2005Practice ManagementSuccessful customer service requires scrutinyPHOENIX - The business of radiology is entirely dependent on patient referrals from other physicians. For imaging center administrators, getting and keeping those referrals for their facilities is crucial for success. In the competitive landscape of declining reimbursement and specialty self-referral, it is imperative that an imaging center offer its patients the best possible service, from scheduling to billing.October 16, 2005PACS/VNARadiologists slow to adopt PDAs for practiceThe use of the personal digital assistant (PDA) in medicine has shown strong growth over the past few years. Still, even though radiologists are as likely as other medical subspecialties to use PDA devices, they lag behind their clinical colleagues in incorporating the technology as part of their medical practice, according to data published in the journal RadioGraphics.October 11, 2005Molecular ImagingAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Radiology InsiderOctober 9, 2005Practice ManagementU.S. radiologist supply almost equals demandAround the turn of the century in the U.S., an aging demographic and an increase in imaging utilization led some healthcare economists to raise alarms of an upcoming shortage of radiologists. However, according to study data from an American College of Radiology (ACR) survey of U.S. radiologists, there may be a balance between the supply and demand of these clinical professionals.October 6, 2005Practice ManagementAuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Radiology InsiderOctober 2, 2005Nuclear MedicineNitrates enhance tetrofosmin SPECT viability capabilitiesEstablishing viable myocardial tissue is a crucial factor when considering patients with previous myocardial infarction and severe left ventricular dysfunction for coronary artery bypass grafting. A research team from Italy recently compared semiquantitative rest and postnitrate Tc-99m tetrofosmin SPECT with contrast-enhanced MRI (ceMRI) in detecting myocardial viability.September 28, 2005Practice ManagementRad workload shows double-digit increaseRadiologists in the U.S. know they're reading more studies and putting in longer hours than ever before, but exactly how much are they shouldering? A study in the September issue of Radiology examined radiologists' 2002-2003 workload in comparison with data from 1991-1992 and found that, on average, their workload increased 25.1% over the period.September 21, 2005Previous PagePage 33 of 82Next PageTop StoriesUltrasoundPOCUS performs well in assessing pathologic venous congestionPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) showed success in venous excess ultrasound assessment of critically ill patients.CTMachine learning plus CT helps assess severity of COPDUltrasoundActive thyroid surveillance effective, beneficial for older patientsMolecular ImagingFES-PET shows promise staging women with invasive lobular cancerCTStructured CT reporting tool may aid hernia detection after bariatric surgery
