Regulatory: Page 190

Boost RT training to maintain safety standards, speakers tell FDA
By Cynthia E. Keen
Speakers at this week's hearings on medical radiation dose at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were told that attacking the problem of rising dose requires a focus on radiologic technologist (RT) training. In particular, RTs need career-long training to remain competent in their jobs.
March 31, 2010
FDA hearings rise above medical radiation rhetoric
By Brian Casey and Cynthia Keen
Despite a few distractions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's hearings this week on medical radiation dose occurred in a constructive environment and represent the agency's serious intentions to resolve the dose dilemma, according to participants at the hearings.
March 30, 2010
CMS offers reprieve to SGR rate cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Once again, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is giving healthcare providers a temporary reprieve from a 21% reimbursement cut due to go into effect on April 1.
March 30, 2010
VC grilled in radiation hearings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
This week's U.S. Food and Drug Administration hearings on radiation safety are exposing virtual colonoscopy to high doses of criticism.
March 30, 2010
Radiology gears up for FDA radiation hearings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The medical imaging industry is gearing up for two days of hearings March 30-31 held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding rising medical radiation dose.
March 29, 2010
Medicare SGR cut to go into effect April 1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite passing sweeping healthcare overhaul, Congress has adjourned for spring recess leaving one particular item on the table: a 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement effective April 1, according to the American Medical Association.
March 28, 2010
IMRIS gets Aussie OK for two systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian intraoperative MRI technology developer IMRIS has received clearance from Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration to market its IMRISNV and IMRIScardio scanners in Australia.
March 25, 2010
Final answer on equipment use rate: 75% in 2011
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Medicare program will use a 75% rate for medical imaging equipment utilization starting in January 2011, after Democrats beat back a Republican amendment that would have stricken the new rate from the healthcare reform bill.
March 25, 2010
ONC looks for HIT feedback
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has scheduled a public "listening session" on April 6 to obtain feedback from the healthcare community on the Health IT Strategic Framework.
March 24, 2010
Riverain nets FDA OK for SoftView
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer Riverain Medical has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its SoftView enhanced chest imaging technology.
March 24, 2010
Fla. cancer center pays $12M in fraud settlement
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that a large multispecialty physician group in Florida has agreed to pay $12 million to settle allegations that it submitted false reimbursement claims for radiation oncology treatments to federal healthcare agencies.
March 23, 2010
Aspyra gets FDA nod for mammo capability
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT firm Aspyra has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for digital mammography viewing capabilities on its AccessNet PACS.
March 23, 2010
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