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Circle Cardiovascular secures $16M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac imaging software developer Circle Cardiovascular Imaging has secured $16 million in financing.
May 17, 2018
Why don't patients show up for imaging exams?
By Brian Casey
Why don't patients show up for scheduled imaging exams? A study published May 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology that included nearly 3 million exams over 16 years found that no-shows are due to a mix of reasons.
May 10, 2018
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JACR: Diagnostic radiologists serve the most patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists serve the most Medicare beneficiaries per year compared with physicians across a range of other medical specialties, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 9, 2018
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U.S. leads world in MRI availability, use, and price
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. leads comparable countries in availability, use, and price of MRI, according to data posted May 8 from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The information was published as part of a forum held by the foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare in Washington, DC.
May 9, 2018
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Change of MPPR from 25% to 5% benefits CT the most
By Kate Madden Yee
Areas of radiology that rely on CT stand to benefit the most from adjustments to the multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) of the professional component, according to research delivered at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Washington, DC, and published in the April American Journal of Neuroradiology.
May 9, 2018
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Radiology extenders improve workflow, job satisfaction
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of a "radiology extender" -- a technologist who prereads basic x-ray exams -- improves a radiology department's workflow and also boosts the job satisfaction of its radiologists, according to a study published online May 8 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 8, 2018
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Mass. imaging spending, use higher than other states
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission has released a report that finds the state's spending and use of medical imaging per beneficiary are higher than those in many other U.S. states.
May 7, 2018
CT colonography finds more cancer in seniors
By Abraham Kim
Colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) had a higher cancer detection rate in older individuals compared with younger people in a new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers believe the findings could support a renewed push for Medicare reimbursement of CTC screening.
May 7, 2018
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Patient navigation for cancer screening: A mixed bag
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patient navigation services can be a helpful way to support cancer screening compliance, but they can also be costly, and healthcare providers must understand patients' needs to establish effective navigation programs, according to a study published online April 21 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 24, 2018
CMS proposes overhaul of meaningful use program
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a number of changes to its Inpatient Prospective Payment System and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System for 2019, including renaming and overhauling its meaningful use IT stimulus program.
April 24, 2018
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ASTRO urges CMS to shorten MIPS reporting period
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), along with 40 other medical organizations, is asking the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to shorten the required reporting period for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) to no more than 90 days.
April 22, 2018
Imaging use shows little growth in Mass. over 5 years
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Diagnostic imaging use showed negligible growth between 2009 and 2013 among commercially insured Massachusetts residents, according to a study published online April 14 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 19, 2018
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