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Cities in New England have highest breast screening rates

By Kate Madden Yee

It's not just rural areas that are susceptible to disparities in screening mammography, but cities too -- with metropolitan areas in New England having the highest rates of mammography use, while cities in the Mountain region have the lowest, according to a study published August 20 in Radiology.

August 21, 2019

Is radiology corporatization positive or negative?

By Kate Madden Yee

Corporatization in radiology is increasing, and whether it is a positive or negative trend remains to be seen, according to a white paper published August 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

August 19, 2019

First look at new Medicare rules for 2020

By Sandy Coffta

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its annual proposal for changes to the Medicare payment system for the coming year, explains Sandy Coffta from Healthcare Administrative Partners. CMS has also released new information about the existing mandate for the use of clinical decision support beginning in 2020.

August 19, 2019

Radiologist saves man's life with CPR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiologists are always being told they need to take a more active role in patient care. Well, an Ohio radiologist did just that when he saved the life of a cook at a diner outside of Cincinnati by administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

August 15, 2019

The value of the CIIP: Part 5 -- AI

By Luke Bideaux

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential to dramatically impact radiology. In the final article of his series, Luke Bideaux describes how certified imaging informatics professionals (CIIPs) can play a crucial role in transforming medical imaging through the strategic implementation of AI technology.

August 11, 2019

Who should get brain scans for Alzheimer's disease?

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The growing utility of medical imaging technologies for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease is raising a conundrum for senior citizens: Should they actually get the scans?

August 4, 2019

ASRT backs reimbursement bill for radiopharmaceuticals

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) released a statement of support for a bill that would loosen the bundling practices of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals for Medicare billing.

July 31, 2019

Radiology payments to edge down in 2020 MPFS

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiology and interventional radiology would see slight cuts in reimbursement for imaging exams billed to Medicare in 2020, according to a proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) released on July 29 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

July 30, 2019

Income influences radiologists' political donations

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologists' personal income level and their knowledge of the federal advocacy process are key factors influencing donations to political action committees, according to a study published in the September-October issue of Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

July 24, 2019

How to fix an underperforming or 'broken' PACS

By Michael J. Cannavo

Breakups between PACS customers and their vendors can be messy and are often best avoided. In this column, PACSman Michael J. Cannavo offers tips on how healthcare institutions can ensure their PACS performs the way they need -- without having to end the relationship with their PACS provider.

July 16, 2019

Female radiologists read fewer advanced imaging studies

By Kate Madden Yee

Female radiologists interpret fewer advanced imaging studies than their male counterparts, according to a study published online July 4 in Academic Radiology.

July 11, 2019

Radiology ranks in top 10 for job searches

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiology ranks No. 6 in the top 10 most requested job searches by specialty, and its average salary is $387,000, up 4.3% compared with last year's $371,000, according to a new report published by physician search and recruiting firm Merritt Hawkins.

July 9, 2019

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