• American College of Radiology elects 1st Black president in its nearly 100-year history
  May 18, 2021
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American College of Radiology elects 1st Black president in its nearly 100-year history
An Article by Matt O'Connor




Renowned imaging expert Beverly G. Coleman, MD, has been elected as president of the American College of Radiology. She is the first African American to be named to this position in the organization’s nearly 100-year history.

Coleman brings her experience as the first director of fetal imaging at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. She sat on the ACR Board of Chancellors from 2014 to 2020 and is a former president of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound.
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"American College Of Radiology Elects 1St Black President In Its Nearly 100-Year History". Health Imaging, 2021, https://www.healthimaging.com/topics/practice-management/american-college-radiology-black-president.
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• To Embargo or Not to Embargo? No Consensus on Releasing Patient Radiology Reports
  May 5, 2021
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To Embargo or Not to Embargo? No Consensus on Releasing Patient Radiology Reports

May 5, 2021

Institutions still do not have a standardized way to make radiology reports available to patients, but providing earlier access could be beneficial for all parties involved.

Despite a mandate to give patients timely and easy access to their radiology reports, many healthcare institutions have a built-in delay or embargo for releasing and making radiology reports available to patients. But, even that isn't a standardized practice.

Under the 21st Century Cures Act, providers are required to make electronic medical test reports, including those from radiologist, available to patients once they’re finalized. But, few facilities are following this requirement to the letter, according to a team of investigators from the Yale School of Medicine.
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"To Embargo Or Not To Embargo? No Consensus On Releasing Patient Radiology Reports". Diagnostic Imaging, 2021, https://www.diagnosticimaging.com/view/to-embargo-or-not-to-embargo-no-consensus-on-releasing-patient-radiology-reports.
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• 7 Tips for Funding Radiology
  May 2, 2021
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7 Tips for Funding Radiology
An Article by Whitney J. Palmer



A radiologist and former Johns Hopkins president lays out guidance for how radiologists can successfully raise money for department activities.

In a world where grant dollars are increasingly hard to come by, more and more academic institutions – and their radiology departments – are relying on the generosity of others to foot the bill for their activities.

Chances are, you will be faced with a need to conduct fundraising at some point during your career, and having at least a rudimentary understanding of how to do it will be important.

William Brody, M.D., Ph.D., a radiologist who served as president of Johns Hopkins University from 1996 to 2009 offered several tips for successful fundraising in his recent April 28 letter in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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Palmer, Whitney. "7 Tips For Funding Radiology". Diagnostic Imaging, 2021, https://www.diagnosticimaging.com/view/7-tips-for-funding-radiology
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