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JACR: Cost awareness doesn't slow use of hospital imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Do referring physicians order fewer imaging tests if they know how much the scans cost? No, according to a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University that was published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 22, 2013
ACS: Risk of death from smoking spikes among women
By Eric Barnes
Women's smoking habits have grown increasingly to resemble those of men, and as a result, today's women face a dramatically higher risk of death from lung cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease compared with female smokers 20 to 40 years ago, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
January 22, 2013
Indian firm gets $4M PET investment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Indian nuclear medicine firm Nueclear Healthcare said it has received an investment of 22 million rupees ($4.09 million) from Norwest Venture Partners to improve access to PET technology in the country.
January 17, 2013
SGR patch, 2013 edition: What just happened?
By Kate Madden Yee
It's become a recurring end-of-year political drama: Congress scrambles to ward off massive cuts to Medicare reimbursement with a temporary patch of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. But this year's SGR theatrics came to a shocking climax: a stab in the back for radiology.
January 16, 2013
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Dr. Philip Palmer, pioneering radiologist in Africa, dies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Philip E.S. Palmer, a pioneer in promoting the use of radiology and radiation therapy in Africa and developing countries, died on January 3 at the age of 91. He was an adviser to the World Health Organization for 30 years, and was the first recipient of the International Society of Radiology's Beclere Medal.
January 14, 2013
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CMS issues new meaningful use guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided new guidance that clarifies the eligibility of certain radiologists for the "significant hardship" exception added in stage 2 of its meaningful use IT incentive program.
January 9, 2013
Report: Slow growth in 2011 for U.S. medical spending
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The growth rate of U.S. healthcare spending in 2011 remained low for a third consecutive year, at 3.9%, according to a report published in the January issue of Health Affairs. But Medicare spending, particularly fee-for-service physician services, was one of the faster-growing categories compared to 2010.
January 7, 2013
Most radiologists don't meet Medicare quality reporting rules
By Kate Madden Yee
More than three-quarters of radiologists are not meeting requirements of the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System, according to a study to be published in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The shortfall could expose radiologists to penalties starting in 2015.
January 7, 2013
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Use of imaging in inpatient setting lags overall growth
By Kate Madden Yee
Use of noninvasive diagnostic imaging in the hospital inpatient setting lagged overall imaging growth from 2000 to 2010, and the share of imaging being done on an inpatient basis dropped from 32% to 25%, said Dr. Vijay Rao from Thomas Jefferson University.
January 7, 2013
CMS reports fraud prevention savings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Fraud Prevent System saved an estimated $115.4 million in projected savings, according to a September 2012 report to Congress of its first implantation year performance that has now been made publicly available.
December 23, 2012
MITA lauds Congress for push on Medicare rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) today thanked 17 members of Congress for delivering a letter to House leaders warning about reimbursement cuts to medical imaging.
December 20, 2012
Are radiologists entrepreneurial? Not so much
By Kate Madden Yee
For years, radiology has been among the higher-earning physician specialties, and radiologists have often been thought of as entrepreneurial. But how close is this perception to reality? Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals discussed the topic at the RSNA 2012 meeting.
December 20, 2012
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