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Trends in mammography utilization: Cause for alarm in Medicare population?
By Kate Madden Yee
Recent clinical research has suggested an apparent decline in the mammography screening rate in women over the age of 40. If this is in fact the case, is this trend cause for concern in the Medicare population? Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital found that mammography use does seem to be lower than recommended by the American Cancer Society for this population.
May 26, 2008
FFDM reimbursement: Money still matters
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital mammography may be clinically accepted, but it's still unclear for many facilities whether it's a good idea. It pays to be realistic about exactly how much it will cost to set up digital mammography, about a facility's consumer and payor mix, and about how many exams the practice can reasonably perform per day, according to Dr. Michael Linver at the National Consortium of Breast Centers' annual conference.
May 22, 2008
Merge inks private placement financing deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare of Milwaukee has entered into a financing agreement with Merrick RIS, the company reported.
May 21, 2008
CMS launches comment period for VC coverage
By Eric Barnes
Just weeks after the American Cancer Society recommended virtual colonoscopy for colon screening, Medicare is taking up the task by launching an analysis of the technology that could eventually lead to U.S. reimbursement for nationwide screening.
May 19, 2008
Carestream donates equipment to China earthquake relief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has donated $500,000 worth of mobile digital imaging systems to the Red Cross Society of China to help provide medical x-ray exams to victims of the earthquake in China's Sichuan province.
May 19, 2008
NPI deadline approaching, CMS cautions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is warning healthcare providers that they must obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) by May 23, 2008. After this date, providers can no longer use their old identifier when submitting electronic or paper claims to CMS.
May 7, 2008
Self-referral boosts imaging use for private payors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Reports by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) have shown dramatic increases in the use of diagnostic imaging procedures among Medicare patients. However, whether this is also a trend among privately insured patients is unclear.
April 29, 2008
Ultrasound scan protocols for nonmedical personnel offer value
By Erik L. Ridley
Training nonmedical personnel to perform simple volume ultrasound scan protocols can produce effective results, according to researchers from the University of Vermont School of Medicine. They developed four protocols to scan the thyroid, gallbladder, kidney, and female transabdominal pelvis. To test the protocols, they had volunteers without imaging experience undergo a 20- to 30-minute training session for each protocol.
April 28, 2008
CodeRyte signs new clients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical coding provider CodeRyte has signed three new clients as it begins 2008, the Bethesda, MD-based firm said.
April 23, 2008
Imagine Software shows new product
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology billing and RIS developer Imagine Software of Charlotte, NC, recently revealed its newest technology, Imagineappliance.
April 22, 2008
BUPA grows MRI network
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. health insurer BUPA said that it has extended its approved network of MRI units by approximately 33%.
April 20, 2008
CMS applies for 510(k) for RTP software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation treatment planning firm CMS of St. Louis has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 510(k) clearance of its CMS Atlas-Based Autosegmentation software.
April 20, 2008
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