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No radiology cuts in final 2018 MPFS; CDS pushed back
By Kate Madden Yee
On November 2, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) -- and in an unusual twist, there are no cuts to radiology. CMS will also push back the date for starting clinical decision support (CDS) another year, to January 2020.
November 2, 2017
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ACR chair asks Congress for radiation research funds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee to provide funding for low-dose medical radiation research to ensure future safety practices.
November 1, 2017
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FDA: Thermography no substitute for mammography
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammograms are still the best tool for breast cancer screening, according to a consumer health statement released October 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
October 29, 2017
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CBO scores bipartisan Obamacare proposal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its cost estimate for the Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017, a proposal sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander and Sen. Patty Murray.
October 26, 2017
FDA releases medical innovation tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced on October 24 that the agency is preparing to release a new medical device development tool and will also release new guidance documents, both designed to promote medical device innovation.
October 23, 2017
U.S. senators propose bipartisan Obamacare deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) are proposing a bipartisan agreement to fund a key insurance subsidy program for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that offers states flexibility to waive some requirements of the law, according to a Politico report.
October 17, 2017
MedPAC considers repeal of MIPS value program
By Kate Madden Yee
At a meeting held October 5, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) considered options to repeal and replace the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the centerpiece of the U.S. government's initiative to promote value-based healthcare.
October 16, 2017
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RBMA Hill Day underscores importance of radiology advocacy
By Thomas Dickerson, Christie James, and Robert Still
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the single largest payor for healthcare in the U.S., and as government moves to cut costs and improve value for the public healthcare dollar, the ripple effects are felt throughout radiology. Advocating for radiology during these times of change is a job for everyone in the field, not just radiologists.
October 8, 2017
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Price resigns as head of Health and Human Services
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Tom Price has resigned his position, according to a Politico report.
September 28, 2017
C-MIMI: FDA decision paves the way for imaging AI
By Erik L. Ridley
BALTIMORE - A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling will make it easier to commercialize artificial intelligence (AI) software for medical imaging applications, an FDA representative said at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine's Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging (C-MIMI).
September 27, 2017
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U.S. Senate Republicans table Graham-Cassidy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Senate Republicans have tabled their latest effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, drafted earlier this month by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), according to a Politico report.
September 25, 2017
McCain to oppose Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sen. John McCain announced that he will oppose the Graham-Cassidy proposal, the Republican Party's latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Senate Finance Committee plans to hold a hearing on the legislation on September 25, according to a report from Politico.
September 21, 2017
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