Outpatient imaging operations, physician recruitment, restrictive covenants, and more! Bob speaks with a powerhouse panel who are presenting a pre-conference Masterclass at 2024 PaRADigm entitled "Outpatient Imaging Operational Efficiency and KPIs:" Brenda Bale, Dennis Chaltraw, Jamie Dyer, and Jennifer Yahne. Then, Bob welcomes Ken Davis for a wide-ranging discussion on the strategies radiology groups are implementing to stay competitive in today's marketplace and a preview of what to expect on the legal and regulatory front in 2024!

In this episode, Bob welcomes Dianne Keen, FRBMA, and Amy K. Patel, MD, to preview their session at the upcoming 2024 ACR-RBMA Practice Leadership Forum, and then is joined by Billy Rowlee, Chief Revenue Officer of RadiologyBill, to discuss the issue of medical debt in America and how radiology practices should grapple with it.

In a special Founders' Day edition of AWWB, Bob is joined by Linda Wilgus, FRBMA, and Pam Kassing, to discuss the Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey and its implications for radiology practices.

In this episode, Bob is joined by two graduating radiology residents, Dr. David Wallace and Dr. Peter Gunderman, who share their perspectives on the transition from residency to practice, work expectations, and the future of radiology.

In this episode, Bob speaks with Dr. Geraldine McGinty, the first woman to become Chair of the ACR's Board of Chancellors and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine, as well as Dr. Michael Laposata, Chair of the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, to discuss their role within the Panel of National Pathology Leaders' Diagnostic Medicine Focus Group, among other topics. The Panel of National Pathology Leaders is a national think tank dedicated to advancing best practices in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Bob speaks with Luke Finney, the President and Co-Founder of Mercantile, about the new RBMA Business Credit Card. Then Bob welcomes Andrew Colbert of Ziegler to discuss the state of radiology corporate transactions amid current economic conditions, including consolidation activities, how to strategically build a sustainable platform for the future, strategic alternatives for private practices, and M&A opportunities that are appropriate.

Listen for a preview of the RBMA 2023 PaRADigm program, including some highlights of sessions you won't want to miss, as well as an insightful conversation with William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR, the Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Radiology. With the ACR celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, Bob and Dr. Thorwarth discuss important past achievements, current initiatives, and a look ahead toward the next 100 years!

Bob welcomes Jacqueline Bello, MD, who is presenting the Industry Keynote at RBMA 2023 PaRADigm. Dr. Bello previews the insights you can expect to gain at PaRADigm by discussing radiology’s central role in impacting health equity and mitigating disparities in outcomes among diverse populations, particularly racial and ethnic underrepresented minorities (URMs) and individuals from lower socioeconomic status.

Then, Bob speaks with Ed Gaines, JD, CCP, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Industry Liaison at Zotec Partners, about the No Surprises Act, including background information, its impact on consumers, and federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) processes. Bob and Ed also review recent legal decisions and what they mean for the future of the No Surprises Act.