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Cancer cost $94B in lost earnings in 2015
By Kate Madden Yee
In 2015, cancer cost $94.4 billion in lost earnings and took more than 8.7 million years of life among people ages 16 to 84 in the U.S. according to new research from the American Cancer Society, published online July 3 in JAMA Oncology.
July 2, 2019
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SIIM: New reimbursement codes set to advance 3D printing
By Abraham Kim
DENVER - In anticipation of the unprecedented launch of reimbursement codes for medical 3D printing in July, a panel of 3D printing experts discussed the implications of this critical landmark and how it may shape future work in the field in a Thursday interactive session at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
June 26, 2019
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Imaging exam wait times cost Canada $2.7B U.S. per year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A report released by the Conference Board of Canada has found that wait times for radiology services (CT and MRI diagnostics) cost the Canadian economy $3.5 billion Canadian ($2.7 billion U.S.) in lost productivity annually.
June 25, 2019
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Video from SNMMI 2019: Dr. Barry Siegel on PET reimbursement
ANAHEIM, CA - Having a lecture at a prominent medical conference named after you is a major honor for any physician. Delivering the inaugural eponymous lecture at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual conference, Dr. Barry Siegel addressed PET reimbursement.
June 24, 2019
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Practical Considerations of AI: Part 4 -- Adoption
By Michael J. Cannavo
PACSman Michael J. Cannavo explores some potential applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology and offers advice on how institutions can get started on the path to implementing the technology in part 4 of his Practical Considerations of AI series.
June 18, 2019
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Konica Minolta to offer new financing options for Exa
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas will offer a new financing services program for its Exa enterprise imaging platform.
June 17, 2019
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Update on interventional radiology coding and billing
By Sandy Coffta
Proper coding of physician services is essential to efficient billing and the optimization of reimbursement from payors, including commercial and governmental entities. The current procedural terminology codes issued by the American Medical Association to describe physician procedures are supposed to be recognized as standards, but in practice they are not accepted equally by all payors.
June 16, 2019
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MICI Q2: Cautious optimism prevails in radiology
By Brian Casey
Radiology administrators are cautiously optimistic about their prospects for the second quarter of 2019. But concerns about pre-authorization for imaging studies and the growing migration of imaging exams to outpatient facilities is causing concern, according to the latest numbers from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI).
June 6, 2019
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Insightec nets reimbursement in Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound developer Insightec said that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare will now provide reimbursement for the use of the company's Exablate Neuro device in treating essential tremor.
June 4, 2019
Beware of bias when it comes to residency candidates
By Kate Madden Yee
The physical appearance of radiology residency candidates in their application photographs could affect whether they're asked for an interview, according to a study published May 28 in Academic Medicine.
June 4, 2019
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Physician burnout has serious economic implications
By Kate Madden Yee
Physician turnover and reduced clinical hours due to burnout cost the U.S. approximately $4.6 billion per year, according to a study published online May 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
May 29, 2019
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The value of the CIIP: Part 4 -- Interoperability
By Luke Bideaux
In theory, interoperability in health imaging opens the door to a wide range of advantages for practices and patients. In part 4 of his series, Luke Bideaux explains how the specialized skill sets of a certified imaging informatics professional (CIIP) can help organizations achieve interoperability goals and stay connected in today's digital healthcare environment.
May 27, 2019
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