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CMS proposes 'site-neutral' payments for outpatient, hospital clinic visits
By Kate Madden Yee
Healthcare providers would be paid the same by Medicare for clinic visits regardless of whether the service took place in a hospital or an outpatient setting under a proposal for site-neutral payments issued July 25 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
July 25, 2018
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AHRA: 6 ways to work with Generation Z in radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
You've heard about millennials and the challenges they represent from a personnel management perspective. But are you ready for Generation Z? Chances are you're already starting to employ them, according to a talk at this week's AHRA annual meeting in Orlando, FL, that offered six ways to leverage their skills.
July 25, 2018
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What is the Twittersphere saying about radiology AI?
By Erik L. Ridley
Tweets that discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology are overwhelmingly favorable and mostly reflect the growing opinion that AI will not eliminate the jobs of radiologists, according to research published online July 23 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.
July 24, 2018
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Breast cancer patients face financial burdens
By Kate Madden Yee
A diagnosis of breast cancer may not cause the physical ruin it once did, thanks to improvements in early detection and treatment. But it can cause financial devastation, which can be just as damaging, according to a study published online July 23 in Cancer.
July 22, 2018
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Geographic factors affect mammography uptake
By Kate Madden Yee
Use of mammography screening services in the Medicare population varies at the U.S. county level and is lowest in rural counties, according to a study published online July 17 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 18, 2018
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Will getting a coding certification help your career?
By Cindy Parman
There's a lot of talk in today's healthcare regulatory environment about the need for "certified" coders and the potential benefits to healthcare entities that employ these individuals. In a new column, Cindy Parman of Coding Strategies discusses some of the issues to consider when determining whether a coding certification is right for you.
July 18, 2018
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Straight Talk From the PACSman: Here for the funeral?
By Michael J. Cannavo
Few would debate that vendor-neutral archives and enterprise viewers are a much larger part of today's landscape than they were five years ago; however, more traditional PACS are still very much alive and kicking -- though undoubtedly older and with a few more gray hairs, says PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo in his latest article.
July 17, 2018
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How patient consumerism affects today's radiology practice
By Sandy Coffta
Consumerism in the world of healthcare means that patients are taking a more active interest in the cost and quality of the services they receive. In this column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners examines how this trend affects today's radiology practice.
July 15, 2018
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Physicians experience sexual harassment from patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Physicians across a variety of specialties are sexually harassed by patients, although radiologists appear to experience it the least of any medical specialty, according to a report published by Medscape.
July 15, 2018
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Week in Review: Tariff cost pegged at $400M | Radiology escapes Medicare cuts | Radiation dose to women
By Brian Casey
July 12, 2018
Radiology escapes big cuts to Medicare payments in 2019
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology will largely escape major cuts in reimbursement for Medicare studies in 2019, according to a proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for next year released on July 12 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
July 12, 2018
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Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout
By Brian Casey
Feeling burned out? It could be because you're working in a big, anonymous healthcare system. Doctors who worked in small primary care practices reported much lower burnout rates in a study published in the July-August issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
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