Taking Your Radiology Practice to the Next Level

The majority of radiology practices are governed haphazardly and act unpredictably, and if they are successful, it is in spite of what they do, not because of it. A few exceptional practices ensure their success with good governance, a proactive approach to problems, and a clear sense of direction provided by group-developed and group-approved mission statements and business plans. This paper describes what great practices do to differentiate themselves from the vast majority of radiology groups. The importance of appropriate structure, governance, strategic planning, decision making, marketing, and decisive action are covered. Readers should easily be able to implement into their practices the suggestions offered in this paper.