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Zimbabwe commissions 1st diagnostic radiology center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The government of Zimbabwe has commissioned the country's first diagnostic radiology and MRI center in Harare.
July 9, 2018
How data registries can help your radiology practice
By Mythreyi Chatfield, PhD
Participation in radiology data registries can help your practice measure performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and meet quality reporting requirements, explains Mythreyi Chatfield, PhD, from the American College of Radiology in this article.
July 5, 2018
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Billing for off-campus hospital outpatient departments
By Sandy Coffta
The Medicare rules for billing services performed in off-campus hospital outpatient departments changed with the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, with the result that ownership of imaging centers by hospitals is becoming less attractive than it once was. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the changes.
July 4, 2018
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Neurorads receive highest industry payments
By Kate Madden Yee
Like other medical specialists, radiologists receive payments from pharmaceutical and technology firms for things like consulting, travel expenses, or royalties. But the distribution varies across subspecialties, with neuroradiologists receiving the highest mean payments, according to a study published online June 26 in Academic Radiology.
June 28, 2018
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Breast cancer studies overlook socioeconomic factors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Social factors such as race and economic position influence women's vulnerability to breast cancer, but they are rarely considered in breast cancer research, according to a commentary published in the July issue of Cancer Causes and Control.
June 27, 2018
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Study confirms low rate of incidental findings on CTC
By Abraham Kim
CT colonography (CTC) had a lower rate of incidental findings that required workup than previously suspected, according to research published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. These results may help revive the call for Medicare reimbursement of CTC colorectal cancer screening.
June 24, 2018
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Dealing with medical CDs: Images, reports, or both?
By Herman Oosterwijk
Years after it was first identified as a problem in radiology, the use of CDs to transport medical images continues to vex imaging facilities. In a new column, informatics expert Herman Oosterwijk of OTech talks about practical solutions to the dilemma.
June 19, 2018
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Radiology research diversity could use improvement
By Kate Madden Yee
Incentives are needed to promote greater diversity and the inclusion of women among radiologist researchers, according to a study published online June 13 in Academic Radiology.
June 17, 2018
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MedPAC proposes imaging payment cuts in June report
By Kate Madden Yee
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has proposed reimbursement cuts to specialties -- including radiology -- of almost 4%, while increasing payments for services such as clinician and hospital outpatient visits by 10%.
June 14, 2018
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Mevion secures $150M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mevion Medical Systems has secured $150 million in financing in a deal led by YuanMing Capital and Henan Maisheng Medical Technology, both in China.
June 13, 2018
Price transparency leads to more revenue, happy patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Do you want more business at your healthcare facility? Give prospective patients your price list.
June 13, 2018
MS group expands MRI assistance program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) said it has increased its MRI Access Fund to help its members pay for MRI studies.
June 11, 2018
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