Regulatory: Page 105

FDA: Nipple aspirate test can't replace mammogram
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The nipple aspirate test is not a substitute for a mammogram, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
December 12, 2013
Congress hustles to address SGR problem before end of year
By Kate Madden Yee
Legislative action to address the problematic sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula has heated up recently. On Wednesday, December 11, the House added a three-month SGR patch to its version of the budget bill, and on Thursday, House and Senate committees advanced bills that would replace the SGR altogether.
December 12, 2013
Discrepancies trigger Ontario radiology peer-review program
By Rosemary Frei
Formal radiology peer review will be implemented across the province of Ontario after an 18.2% discrepancy rate was uncovered in an external review of images read by Ontario radiologist Dr. Ivo Slezic. The review's findings were released last week by Trillium Health Partners.
December 10, 2013
SGR fix in the works as CBO again cuts price tag
By Kate Madden Yee
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced it has again cut its estimate for repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR). The updated forecast may make it easier for Congress to pass SGR repeal legislation before it adjourns for the year on December 13.
December 9, 2013
C4 Imaging nets 510(k) clearance for MRI marker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
C4 Imaging has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Sirius MRI marker.
December 8, 2013
OR Technology gets FDA OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS and image processing firm OR Technology has received good news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
December 5, 2013
GOP senators: Don't nix in-office exception in Stark law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Four Republican U.S. senators have sent a letter urging Senate leadership to preserve the in-office ancillary services exception to the Stark law.
December 3, 2013
NRC accepts 2nd part of Shine's isotope permit application
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted the second part of Shine Medical Technologies' construction permit application.
December 3, 2013
CMS may change imaging equipment maintenance directive
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may modify its maintenance directive for medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment in hospitals.
December 2, 2013
Fuji gets FDA OK for pediatric DR detectors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its gadolinium and cesium digital radiography (DR) detectors for pediatric use.
December 2, 2013
TomTec gets FDA clearance for imaging software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TomTec Imaging Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its TomTec-Arena software.
December 2, 2013
Not much to be thankful for in final 2014 MPFS, OPPS rules
By Kate Madden Yee
There's not a lot for medical imaging to be thankful for in the new Medicare payment rates for 2014. On November 27, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed its estimate of next year's physician payment cut under the sustainable growth rate formula.
November 28, 2013
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