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ASTRO lauds selection of Shah for senior role at CMS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncologist Dr. Anand Shah has been named senior medical adviser for innovation at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a move that has drawn praise from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
January 10, 2019
Radiologists are fairly happy outside of work
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologists are reasonably happy outside of work compared to other physicians, according to a new report from Medscape.
January 9, 2019
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Cancer death rates decline, but economic gap remains
By Kate Madden Yee
The overall cancer death rate in the U.S. dropped by 27% over the past 25 years, but more needs to be done to reduce deaths among Americans of lower socioeconomic status, according to a report from the American Cancer Society published online January 7 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
January 8, 2019
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Should radiologists become gatekeepers against overuse?
By Brian Casey
Should the primary duty of radiologists shift from interpreting images to preventing unnecessary orders for medical imaging? That's just one of several novel suggestions for reducing radiology overuse in a Viewpoint article published online January 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 7, 2019
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High prices drive healthcare spending in the U.S.
By Abraham Kim
Per capita healthcare spending -- including for medical imaging -- is much higher in the U.S. than in any other country, and the spending rate is increasingly trending upward, according to a study published online January 7 in Health Affairs.
January 7, 2019
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Is your job making you fat? Radiologists weigh in
By Kate Madden Yee
Does the radiology work environment make radiologists fat? The answer may be yes, as many radiologists reported that their sedentary work environment has contributed to weight gain, according to research presented at the recent RSNA meeting.
December 20, 2018
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Report: Federal regulators knew of black lung resurgence
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new report claims that U.S. regulators were aware of a resurgence of black lung disease among coal miners in the Appalachian region but failed to take steps to halt the epidemic until recently.
December 19, 2018
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Rural facilities have harder time retaining IRs
By Kate Madden Yee
Small hospitals and rural communities have a harder time than their urban counterparts when it comes to recruiting and retaining interventional radiologists (IRs) and meeting interventional service demands, according to a study published online December 11 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 16, 2018
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Why credit card security is important for medical practices
By Sandy Coffta
Is your radiology practice doing all it can to safeguard patient information when accepting debit or credit card payments? In a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners suggests some steps you can take to make sure financial data from your patients is secure.
December 16, 2018
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Fore! Radiologists miss out when it comes to golf
By Abraham Kim
Around 5% of radiologists regularly play golf, and their average handicap is 16, but compared with orthopedic surgeons and urologists, they're most definitely missing out, according to a study published online on December 10 in BMJ.
December 10, 2018
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Why your practice should accept electronic payments
By Rebecca Farrington
It's hard to believe, but there are still some radiology practices that do not accept charge cards or e-check payments, instead accepting only paper checks by mail. Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains why your practice should be taking electronic payments.
December 9, 2018
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Black women have worse breast cancer outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Black women have higher breast cancer recurrence and overall mortality compared with their white counterparts, even when they receive equivalent treatments, according to research presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 9, 2018
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