Economics: Page 17

How will Medicare payment changes impact your radiology practice?

By Sandy Coffta

Now that the final Medicare conversion factor for 2022 of $34.6062 has been established, we can analyze the real impact that radiology practices can expect this year. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers an analysis.

January 19, 2022

Could imaging payments for Aduhelm patients bust Medicare?

By Will Morton

Overlooking imaging costs related to the controversial Alzheimer's disease drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) prior to its approval was a mistake that could ultimately threaten Medicare's solvency, according to an analysis published January 14 in JAMA Health Forum.

January 13, 2022

New USPSTF guidelines reduce CT lung screening disparities

By Amerigo Allegretto

New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on CT lung cancer screening provide more access to screening for African Americans, according to research published January 13 in JAMA Oncology.

January 12, 2022

CMS to limit coverage of new drugs for Alzheimer's disease

By Will Morton

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a national coverage determination that would limit coverage for drugs like aducanumab only to people enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.

January 11, 2022

Representation in radiation oncology remains challenging

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiation oncology has some of the lowest numbers when it comes to female senior faculty representation, according to research published January 11 in JAMA Network Open.

January 10, 2022

Radiologists can help close gender pay gap

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiology has one of the largest gender pay gaps in medicine, but proactive strategies can help close that gap and promote diversity and equality among professionals, according to an article published January 5 in Clinical Imaging.

January 6, 2022

CMS rule aims to help rural, underserved communities

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that will fund additional medical residency positions in hospitals serving rural and underserved communities.

December 20, 2021

Volume rebounds, but so do labor costs for imaging admins

By Brian Casey

Medical imaging volume continues to grow strongly as radiology recovers from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. But rising labor costs are bedeviling radiology administrators, according to survey results for the fourth quarter of 2021 in the Medical Imaging Confidence Index.

December 20, 2021

ConcertAI issues research grants on equity in cancer care

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

ConcertAI issued its first research award grants as part of its Engaging Research to Achieve Cancer Care Equality program, which aims to further research into racial and ethnic disparities in cancer care.

December 16, 2021

Radiologists among highest-paid medical specialists in 2021

By Will Morton

The average annual salary for radiologists was $495,451, putting imaging specialists among the top 12 medical specialties in the U.S. for compensation, according to new survey data published by Doximity.

December 16, 2021

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

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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