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Mexican women get less repeat mammo screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Of women living in the U.S., Mexican women have the lowest rates of repeat screening mammography compliance, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
February 6, 2012
Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funds
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation announced today that it will continue to fund existing grants and also consider future grants for Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening, clinical exams, and educational programs, reversing a controversial policy that came to light just days ago.
February 2, 2012
CDC: U.S. screening rates miss targets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer screening for three common cancers covered by U.S. screening programs still lags behind target levels, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this week.
January 26, 2012
Poorer people may not get more radiation exposure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Although people living in poverty are at higher risk for comorbid conditions associated with increased exposure to radiation, when the factor of comorbidity is controlled, being poorer doesn't necessarily equate to receiving higher doses of radiation, according to a new study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 18, 2012
CMS tops $2.5B in 2011 meaningful use incentives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As of the end of 2011, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had paid $2.534 billion in federal incentive payments to hospitals and physicians who have met stage 1 meaningful use criteria in the adoption of electronic health records.
January 9, 2012
Radiology dominates ECRI list of healthcare tech issues
By Brian Casey
Topics related to either diagnostic or therapeutic use of radiation dominated a top 10 list of important hospital technology topics for 2012, published this week by nonprofit technology research firm ECRI Institute.
January 5, 2012
ACR submits MPFS feedback to CMS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has submitted official comments to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the final rule of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
January 5, 2012
Uninsured patients get less ED imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compared with emergency department (ED) patients with insurance, uninsured ED patients are less likely to get any imaging services, according to research published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 4, 2012
Neoprobe lands $10M financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Neoprobe has secured $10 million in debt financing from specialty finance firm Hercules Technology Growth Capital.
January 4, 2012
iCAD completes $15M financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD said it has secured $15 million in financing.
January 2, 2012
GE to settle $30M Medicare fraud lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare will pay $30 million to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare overbilling for the cardiac radiopharmaceutical Myoview, as reported on December 29 by Crain's Detroit Business.
December 28, 2011
Report finds 'questionable' Medicare bills for portable x-ray
By Brian Casey
A U.S. government investigation has discovered "questionable" billing patterns in portable x-ray services paid for by Medicare, with the federal government paying up to $20 million in unnecessary claims. Government inspectors have recommended stronger controls over Medicare payments for portable x-ray studies.
December 28, 2011
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