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IAEA study finds that interventional dose may be too high
By Brian Casey
Many patients at hospitals in developing countries may be getting too much radiation dose during interventional radiology and cardiology procedures, according to a study sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 4, 2009
PracticeWorks donates DR systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PracticeWorks Systems of Atlanta recently donated 20 Kodak RVG digital radiography (DR) systems to Mercy Ships, a global charity that operates ships providing medical and dental care to residents of developing nations.
August 2, 2009
CodeRyte teams with 3M
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical coding provider CodeRyte has signed a deal with 3M Health Information Systems to integrate its outpatient computer-assisted coding technology with the 3M Codefinder software.
July 20, 2009
MedSolutions report: RBMs could save Medicare $18 billion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology benefits management programs (RBMs) could save Medicare between $11.6 billion and $18 billion in diagnostic imaging costs over the next 10 years, according to a report by MedSolutions.
July 16, 2009
Medicare's equipment utilization rate: What it means for radiologists
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Congress is considering changes to Medicare's equipment utilization rate that vary from 75% to 90% to 95%. But what exactly is the utilization rate, and what impact will the proposed changes have on the everyday practice of radiology?
July 13, 2009
CodeRyte adds large order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical coding provider CodeRyte has received the largest order in its history.
July 8, 2009
CMS considers 21.5% physician pay cut in 2010
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would cut physician payments by 21.5% under its proposed 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
July 7, 2009
CMS proposes 1.9% increase in hospital outpatient payments
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 1.9% increase in payments to hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in an update of rates in its Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
July 7, 2009
Elekta targets developing countries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology firm Elekta and investment firm Swedfund International have formed an investment company for financing and establishing cancer care projects in developing countries.
July 1, 2009
CMS OKs MRI blood-flow coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to extend coverage to the use of MRI for blood-flow management scans.
July 1, 2009
CMS pitches 90% use rate in proposed 2010 MPFS rule
By Kate Madden Yee
In a move sure to strike fear in the hearts of imaging advocates, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 1 laid out a 90% equipment utilization rate in its proposed rule for the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
June 30, 2009
Radiology rallies to fight more reimbursement cuts
By Alexandra Weber Morales
It's do or die for radiology as the specialty struggles to fend off proposals in the U.S. Congress mandating severe cuts in reimbursement. Radiology proponents are predicting economic Armageddon if the cuts are passed, but their arguments may not be strong enough to counter the powerful forces of healthcare reform.
June 30, 2009
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