Jonathan S. Batchelor

Practice Management
Prudence, attention to detail help managers steer clear of fraud and abuse
Business managers have the greatest stake in complying with U.S. fraud and abuse regulations, because they’re the ones at whom all fingers will point if there’s ever an investigation. Attorney Alice Gosfield explains how to contend with billing and coding practices that are coming under greater scrutiny.
July 16, 2002
Molecular Imaging
Successful PET centers require planning and persistence
One key element to running a PET center with legs is to bring the referring physicians on board. Dr. Harry Agress Jr., shares his 11-point plan that has made PET services at his institution so popular.
July 14, 2002
Practice Management
Revenue optimization, compliance assurance provide practice Rx
Coupling revenue optimization with coding compliance assurance is a sword that managers can wield to cut costs and improve performance in their practice. Dr. Gary Dorfman, president and chief medical officer of Health Care Value Systems in North Kingstown, RI, outlines the value of tying optimization to compliance.
July 14, 2002
Nuclear Medicine
Dual-time-point FDG-PET improves pulmonary nodule assessment
LOS ANGELES - Researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting outlined a protocol to improve the accuracy of pulmonary nodule FDG-PET imaging. The technique involves imaging patients at two time points versus traditional single-time-point PET.
June 20, 2002
Nuclear Medicine
Low-dose dobutamine enhances SPECT detection of myocardial viability
LOS ANGELES – Researchers from the New York School of Medicine used a dual-isotope protocol to improve SPECT's ability to assess myocardial viability. The addition of low-dose dobutamine appears to improve results, and requires no extra time to perform.
June 18, 2002
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Nuclear Medicine
PET, SPECT studies chosen as SNM images of the year
LOS ANGELES - The Society of Nuclear Medicine has chosen an image from a German PET screening study, and one from a U.S. SPECT study of animal models, as co-winners of its Image of the Year award.
June 17, 2002
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Breast
Radiodetection may find more than one sentinel node
LOS ANGELES - Lymphoscintigraphy has been used for years to help detect breast metastases, but radiodetection may detect sentinal nodes more reliably. According to French researchers at the 2002 Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting, the latter method can also detect more than one sentinal node.
June 16, 2002
PACS/VNA
HIPAA final privacy rule drives security implementation
NAPLES, FL - The final privacy rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act has been released before the final rule on security. U.S. radiology administrators can't be expected to implement privacy without security, but Cynthia Smith of PricewaterhouseCoopers explains how a practice can still get the HIPAA ball rolling.
June 6, 2002
Administration
Surviving and thriving in a radiology group merger
NAPLES, FL - Structure and organization are vital when radiology groups are considering a merger. Consultant Will Latham and Joseph Serio, CEO of Radiology Alliance PC, discussed successful merger strategies at the 2002 Radiology Business Management Association summit.
June 5, 2002
Administration
Marketing plan charts course to success for radiology group
NAPLES, FL - Whether a radiology group is opening the doors of a brand-new facility or is already the dominant player in its area, a marketing plan is key to a successful imaging center. Patricia Kroken of Healthcare Resource Providers shared her marketing strategy at the Radiology Business Management Association summit.
June 4, 2002
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