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Reimbursement for AI in radiology is more than just billable codes

By Sandy Coffta

The radiology community is abuzz with talk of artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can assist physicians with image interpretation and perform other tasks. But how will radiologists get paid? Sandy Coffta addresses this question.

April 13, 2021

Allm completes $51M financing round

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Japan-based mobile communications company Allm has raised approximately 5.6 billion yen (about $51 million U.S.) in a Series A financing round.

April 5, 2021

Radiology ordering plunges during COVID-19 pandemic

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

In Los Angeles, the "Safer at Home" quarantine order issued in response to COVID-19 resulted in a precipitous drop in radiology ordering, outpatient consultations, and emergency department, according to a study to be presented at this month's American Roentgen Ray Society virtual annual meeting.

April 1, 2021

Breast screening rates rebound after COVID, but deficit remains

By Amerigo Allegretto

U.S. mammography screening rates have rebounded since plunging in the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there remains a large cumulative deficit due to missed appointments, according to a study published March 29 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

April 1, 2021

Micrima raises over $5M in new financing round

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

U.K.-based breast imaging technology developer Micrima said it has raised 3.8 million pounds ($5.2 million U.S.) in a new financing round.

March 29, 2021

Update on Medicare's Quality Payment Program

By Erin Stephens

Medicare's Quality Payment Program continues to be modified due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains how to follow all the changes.

March 28, 2021

Are physicians biased when reading black lung x-rays?

By Joe Constance

Physicians who are hired to provide a medical opinion in cases of black lung disease may be biased in favor of whoever is paying them to read the images, according to research published March 26 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

March 25, 2021

I'm working my tail off but not getting any work done (Part 2 of 3)

By Dr. Roy Kwak

Do you feel like you're busier than ever, but you're not getting anything done? Radiologist Dr. Roy Kwak has felt that way too, and he explains why in the second part of a three-part series.

March 24, 2021

CMS simplifies Detectnet coding

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has simplified the coding for Detectnet, a PET diagnostic radiopharmaceutical based on copper-64 DOTATATE from RadioMedix and Curium.

March 22, 2021

Medicare urged to update lung cancer screening coverage

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medicare coverage for CT lung cancer screening should be updated to reflect new eligibility thresholds issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and remove barriers that keep at-risk populations from accessing these exams, according to a coalition of physician and patient organizations.

March 17, 2021

Burnout's beastly origins offer hope for stress reduction

By Will Morton

Medical professionals trying to cope with burnout should recognize that the condition originates in an evolutionary stress response to threats -- a response we share with the animal kingdom. Recognizing burnout's beastly origins is the first step in getting out of the rat race.

March 9, 2021

Will radiologists need to buy AI themselves to drive adoption?

By Erik L. Ridley

It may take value-based reimbursement models -- and perhaps radiologists buying the software themselves -- to drive adoption of radiology artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new article published online in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

March 4, 2021

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