Imaging Informatics: Page 1405

CMS proposes 54% cut in mammo CAD reimbursement

By Cynthia E. Keen

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 54% cut to the technical compensation rate for the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with digital and analog mammography, according to an analysis by the Stanford Washington Research Group in Washington, DC.

August 14, 2006

Data Distributing signs Numed

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Archiving distributor Data Distributing said that imaging services provider Numed has selected its DICOM application software as the product of choice for digital collection and distribution of patient images.

August 14, 2006

PACS boosts physical therapist image use

By Erik L. Ridley

Installing PACS capability in a physical therapy practice can dramatically increase the proportion of imaging studies viewed by physical therapists (PTs), according to an article published online by the Journal of Digital Imaging.

August 14, 2006

Medicsight appoints Rowley as CFO

Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Medicsight has named Allan Rowley as chief financial officer (CFO). He replaces interim CFO Glyn Thomas.

August 10, 2006

Virtual Radiologic files IPO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Minneapolis-based Virtual Radiologic has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock.

August 10, 2006

Dr. David Brailer: The AuntMinnie AudioCast

AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present an AudioCast interview with Dr. David Brailer, former U.S. healthcare IT czar.

August 10, 2006