Economics: Page 17

COVID-19 drives spike in U.S. healthcare spending
By Will Morton
The U.S. government spent $4.1 trillion on healthcare in 2020, a growth rate of 9.7% that's twice the rate seen in 2019. The increase was driven by the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article published December 15 in Health Affairs.
December 14, 2021
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Congress passes bill that eases Medicare payment cuts to radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that will mitigate significant payment cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that were to go into effect on January 1 -- and would have affected radiology reimbursement by more than 10%.
December 9, 2021
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House passes bill to mitigate Medicare cuts
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would mitigate a significant portion of the Medicare reimbursement cuts that were scheduled to take effect on January 1.
December 7, 2021
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ACR urges CMS to make changes to lung cancer screening guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to further adjust its proposed guidance for lung cancer screening.
December 6, 2021
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Breast screenings shifted during pandemic, highlighting disparities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast screening disparities heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic can be mitigated by increasing access for facilities serving vulnerable patient populations, according to research published December 2 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
December 5, 2021
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Medimaps raises $20M for AI bone health software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swiss imaging software developer Medimaps Group announced it has raised $20 million in financing, which it plans to use to support the commercialization of its artificial intelligence (AI) software for bone health and to expand its product offerings.
November 27, 2021
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VA says veteran died after delayed lung cancer diagnosis
By Brian Casey
Poor oversight of resident physicians may have contributed to the death of a patient with lung cancer at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in New Mexico. A VA report on the case said the patient waited twice as long for a follow-up CT scan as should have been the case.
November 22, 2021
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CMS releases 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule
By Sandy Coffta
The release of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2022 contains few changes from the rule proposed earlier this year. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners helps explain what's new.
November 21, 2021
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Week in Review: CMS expands CT lung screening | Reimbursement drives AI | Get on the Road to RSNA
By Brian Casey
November 19, 2021
ACR lauds new lung cancer screening guidelines from CMS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is lauding proposed new guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for reimbursement of CT lung cancer screening.
November 18, 2021
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CMS proposes expanded payment for CT lung cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 17 released a proposed update to its low-dose CT lung cancer screening guideline that would start paying for exams starting at age 50, five years younger than under its current policy.
November 16, 2021
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Report: Reimbursement drives adoption of AI software for stroke
By Erik L. Ridley
The start in 2020 of Medicare payments for artificial intelligence (AI) software to detect large-vessel occlusion stroke on CT scans has precipitated a sharp increase in utilization, according to a new report from group purchasing organization Vizient.
November 14, 2021
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