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Asians, Hispanics miss out on imaging during pandemic
By Emily Hayes
Hispanic and Asian patients have been significantly less likely to get imaging studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating the risk of delayed diagnoses, according to a Brigham and Women's study published January 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 13, 2021
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Patients in Canada missing recommended cancer screenings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A significant number of people in Canada are missing timely screening tests for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers, according to a study published January 6 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
January 12, 2021
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Report: Scott Atlas deletes Twitter account
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Controversial neuroradiologist Dr. Scott Atlas has deleted his Twitter account, according to news reports.
January 12, 2021
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MSN touts new CMS clinical data registry measures
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Billing and medical business management firm Management Services Network (MSN) has announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved five new Qualified Clinical Data Registry radiology measures for 2021.
January 6, 2021
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Trump comments throw fate of spending bill into doubt
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
President Donald Trump late Tuesday night said he wants changes to the payment amounts for COVID-19 relief in an omnibus spending bill passed by the U.S. Congress on Monday. The legislation also includes several fixes to cuts in reimbursement for radiology and radiation oncology, raising questions about whether these changes will be enacted.
December 22, 2020
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Washington Post article highlights Atlas role in COVID-19 response
By Brian Casey
The role of neuroradiologist Dr. Scott Atlas in directing the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the focus of a critical article published December 19 in the Washington Post. The story has prompted Atlas to publish a rebuttal defending his approach in the Wall Street Journal.
December 21, 2020
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Radiologist describes getting COVID-19 vaccine
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Alabama who was one of the first healthcare professionals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine last week described her experience in a December 18 article in the Business Insider.
December 20, 2020
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ACR urges Congress to stop Medicare cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the current congressional session winding down, the American College of Radiology (ACR) said it is lobbying Congress to stop looming cuts in Medicare reimbursement and to make improvements to a bill that would establish patient protections against surprise medical billing.
December 15, 2020
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Groups urge action on Medicare cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nearly 400 national, regional, state, and local medical organizations as well as 329 members of the U.S. Congress are urging action to stop cuts in Medicare reimbursement to healthcare providers.
December 10, 2020
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CMS grants pass-through status for Detectnet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RadioMedix and Curium announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted transitional pass-through status to Detectnet PET diagnostic radiopharmaceutical copper-64 DOTATATE.
December 8, 2020
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RayzeBio raises $105M in series B financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical startup RayzeBio said it has raised $105 million in series B financing to support the development of radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment.
December 7, 2020
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CMS finalizes major cut in radiology reimbursement
By Sandy Coffta
Radiology will see a significant cut in Medicare reimbursement in 2021 if a new final rule is applied without a change to the budget neutrality requirement in the law. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers an analysis.
December 7, 2020
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