Economics: Page 19

ASTRO urges members to oppose Medicare payment cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is urging its members to contact their representatives in the U.S. Congress to scale back cuts proposed by Medicare in reimbursement for radiation oncology services.
September 26, 2021
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Two-thirds of sonographers perform scans while in pain
By Amerigo Allegretto
About two-thirds of sonographers report performing ultrasound scans while experiencing musculoskeletal pain, according to a survey study published September 17 in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
September 23, 2021
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Falling MRI scanner kills worker at Utah hospital
By Brian Casey
An MRI scanner that was being relocated killed a worker on September 15 when it fell to the ground outside the University of Utah Hospital. Another worker was injured in the incident, which is under investigation.
September 14, 2021
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CMS to kill payment program for 'breakthrough' medical devices
By Brian Casey
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to kill its Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology program, which was developed under the Trump administration to accelerate Medicare reimbursement for "breakthrough" medical devices.
September 13, 2021
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Radiology organizations oppose CMS' labor policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Several radiology organizations have signed on to the United Specialists for Patient Access (USPA) coalition's effort to oppose the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) clinical labor policy proposal.
September 9, 2021
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ASTRO calls proposed CMS cuts 'draconian'
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) told the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that its proposed changes to the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule could lead to draconian cuts in cancer care.
September 8, 2021
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SIR objects to CMS rule change
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) filed a letter with the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to object to a proposed rule in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that could result in reimbursement cuts for interventional radiologists.
September 8, 2021
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Study calls for more women in top journal roles
By Will Morton
Gender bias needs to be uprooted to open top roles to women at U.S. and international medical journals, according to a study published September 8 in JAMA Network Open.
September 7, 2021
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How the new information blocking law will impact radiology
By Sandy Coffta
The U.S. government's new information blocking law carries serious penalties for noncompliance, and some of its provisions are easily triggered if your practice is not aware of them. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers some tips for staying out of trouble.
September 5, 2021
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Cancer diagnoses still lower a year into COVID-19 pandemic
By Melissa Busch
Fully a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of cancer diagnosis in the U.S. remained sharply below the rate before the outbreak, according to a study published August 31 in JAMA Network Open. The findings indicate that there may be a wave of advanced cancers coming in the near future.
August 31, 2021
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Report: Ariz. man stunned by hospital bill of $15K for MRI scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An Arizona man said he was "stunned" by a $14,500 hospital bill he received for two MRI scans that he thought would cost $400-$600 each, according to a news report on AZCentral.com.
August 26, 2021
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Covera Health nets $25M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinical analytics Covera Health has received $25 million in a series C financing round.
August 23, 2021
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