Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]Clinical News2004 AHRA sets sights on prevention, planning, and profitThe 2004 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) meeting in Boston from July 31 to August 5 stressed the importance of a multifaceted approach to management with an emphasis on technology, coding, retention, compliance, revenue, contracts, and training.September 15, 2004AdministrationAuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Radiology InsiderSeptember 12, 2004Nuclear MedicineImage database featured at 2004 SNM meetingA brain image database created by a multinational research team caught the attention of Dr. Henry Wagner, and was selected by the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) as its image of the year at the 2004 annual meeting in Philadelphia.September 8, 2004Practice ManagementStaged marketing helps imaging center achieve a grand openingOpening a new imaging center is a considerable undertaking, but two experienced directors of sales and marketing offer their tips on how to make the project much less daunting and achieve a grand opening.September 7, 2004ISHIPAA compliance encountering rocky roadHIPAA's Security Rule compliance doesn't go into effect until next April, but the healthcare industry isn't even close to standardizing business transactions, according to the latest results of the HIPAA compliance survey. Find out how your group measures up.August 29, 2004Practice ManagementAuntMinnie.com RIS Radiology InsiderAugust 22, 2004Digital X-RayPET/CT shows potential for coronary artery disease assessmentAlthough there have been recent declines in heart disease mortality rates, cardiac disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. Now PET/CT is showing promise as a fast, accurate, noninvasive, and lower-risk method of diagnosing coronary artery disease, according to Swiss researchers.August 12, 2004HomeAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Radiology InsiderAugust 8, 2004Practice ManagementUnpaid claims are a multibillion-dollar problemImagine being able to get away with paying only 78% of your monthly bills on time, and disregarding any late fees. Better yet, why not simply toss out 6% of those nagging bills and never have to pay them at all. If put into practice, most folks would have either their assets on the auction block or would be ducking the cover of bankruptcy protection. But for managed-care payors in the U.S., it is business as usual.August 5, 2004BreastEducation, interaction key to reducing mammography litigationBOSTON - Bonnie Rush, president of Breast Imaging Specialists, offered a sobering assessment of the state of U.S. mammography practice at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) meeting earlier this week.August 4, 2004Previous PagePage 49 of 82Next PageTop StoriesMRIMRI, CT findings match for assessing epicardial adipose tissue volumeIncreased volume of epicardial adipose tissue has been linked to cardiovascular disorders, researchers noted.Practice ManagementImaging experts hope NSA enforcement bill delivers on accountabilityCTPET/CT identifies bone demineralization in breast cancer patientsMRIIs MRI in patients with retained metal fragments dangerous?Womens ImagingAI shows promise as second reader in breast cancer screening