Economics: Page 47

Access to CT lung screening varies by population density
By Abraham Kim
Smokers in densely populated regions in the U.S. live significantly closer to a CT lung cancer screening facility than those residing in more sparsely populated areas, according to an article published online September 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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Handheld ultrasound + CADx helps triage breast masses
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers successfully used a combination of handheld ultrasound and computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) software to triage women in Mexico who had palpable breast masses. They believe the combination is good news for women who may not have access to screening mammography, according to an article published online August 29 in the Journal of Global Oncology.
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Swiss start-up lands $14M to fund x-ray for developing world
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Swiss company's ambitious project to bring high-quality x-ray to the developing world took a step forward with the receipt of $14.4 million (12.3 million euros) in funding. Pristem hopes to bring an affordable, rugged radiography system that can be used anywhere in the world to market in two years.
August 29, 2018
Success of proton therapy may depend on who pays for it
By Kate Madden Yee
The financial success of a proton therapy facility may depend on who pays for the treatment delivered -- specifically, whether it's private payors whose patients require less than 30 minutes of treatment time, according to a study published online August 26 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 29, 2018
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Breast cancer takes financial toll beyond treatment
By Kate Madden Yee
High healthcare costs continue to burden women after they have been treated for breast cancer, especially those with lymphedema, a treatment complication that affects about a third of breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online August 18 in the journal Supportive Care in Cancer.
August 26, 2018
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CDC: Imaging reports among most-shared health data
By Erik L. Ridley
Office-based physicians who receive patient health information electronically frequently do so to access imaging reports, and only laboratory results are viewed more often, according to research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
August 21, 2018
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CMS launches Quality Payment Program participation tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a tool that allows radiologists to check if they are eligible for a 5% bonus in 2020 through the agency's Quality Payment Program, the American College of Radiology reported.
August 20, 2018
New MICI numbers tread water for 3rd quarter of 2018
By Brian Casey
Radiology administrators don't expect any major changes on the horizon when it comes to their business prospects, according to the latest numbers from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI). However, there was a decline in confidence that healthcare facilities would have access to capital.
August 5, 2018
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3 ways to ensure AI algorithms are really working
By Elad Walach
Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, and related technologies have emerged as solutions that can really make a difference in almost every medical field imaginable, from radiology to pharmaceuticals to diagnosis. But the question remains: How do we know that these algorithms are actually working?
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CMS finalizes overhaul to meaningful use program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a final rule for its Inpatient Prospective Payment System and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System that includes its proposed overhaul of the meaningful use program.
August 2, 2018
Vox profiles NC doctor's crusade against CON law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
News site Vox is profiling the case of a North Carolina surgeon who is suing to overturn the state's certificate-of-need (CON) law because it is preventing him from buying an MRI system for an imaging center he operates.
July 30, 2018
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Are radiologists getting paid less for working harder?
By Brian Casey
A new survey of physician compensation and productivity found that median annual compensation for radiologists in the U.S. declined by more than 3% last year, while their productivity edged up. Still, radiologists remain among the highest-paid medical specialists.
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