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AI firm Bay Labs nets $5.5M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) medical technology firm Bay Labs has completed a round of financing worth $5.5 million.
December 13, 2017
U.S. healthcare spending slowed in 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. healthcare spending in 2016 grew at a rate of 4.3% to reach $3.3 trillion, or $10,348 per person -- a slowdown from 2015's 5.8% growth rate, according to an analysis from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published in Health Affairs.
December 6, 2017
Video from RSNA 2017: Women in radiology -- What's being done?
CHICAGO - By all accounts, radiology is a great medical specialty for women. In fact, it's one of the few medical disciplines in which female and male academic physicians make the same salaries. But why aren't more female medical students picking radiology, and what can be done about it? We speak to Dr. Amy Kotsenas of the Mayo Clinic and Mini Peiris from IT developer Ambra Health about the topic.
November 28, 2017
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Arterys nets $30M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer Arterys has closed on $30 million in financing to help fund the expansion of its web-based artificial intelligence platform.
November 14, 2017
MICI Q4: Political concerns don't roil admins' outlook
By Brian Casey
Radiology administrators appear to have put aside previously stated concerns about political turmoil in Washington, DC. Administrator sentiment remained stable for the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI).
November 13, 2017
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5 things to consider when evaluating your billing vendor
By Rebecca Farrington
If you currently outsource your revenue cycle management, are you getting optimal performance from your vendor? Rebecca Farrington, chief revenue officer at Healthcare Administrative Partners, offers five things to think about when evaluating your billing firm.
November 12, 2017
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Teleultrasound is beneficial for assessing fetal health
By Kate Madden Yee
An anatomic survey of the fetus is a critical aspect of prenatal care; however, not all communities have access to ultrasound specialists. One solution is teleultrasound, which shows promise for assessing fetal health in rural or underserved areas, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
November 7, 2017
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No radiology cuts in final 2018 MPFS; CDS pushed back
By Kate Madden Yee
On November 2, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) -- and in an unusual twist, there are no cuts to radiology. CMS will also push back the date for starting clinical decision support (CDS) another year, to January 2020.
November 2, 2017
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EchoPixel raises $8.5M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm EchoPixel has raised $8.5 million in financing.
October 19, 2017
The true cost of radiology billing
By Kyle Tucker
One of the common questions radiologists have concerning their billing is how much they should be paying. What they typically mean when they say this is "What fee should I pay to a billing company?" Kyle Tucker of Dexios Radiology Billing offers an explanation in this new column.
October 19, 2017
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Report: Quebec radiologists bill needlessly for angiograms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Quebec radiologists have been billing the provincial health insurance agency for analyzing coronary angiograms -- sometimes years after the procedures were carried out -- at a cost of $2.4 million, according to a report by CBC News.
October 18, 2017
Insurance affects women's breast cancer mortality risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Differences in insurance coverage contribute to disparities in breast cancer mortality risk, with black women having up to a one-third higher risk of death from breast cancer than white women, according to a study published online October 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
October 16, 2017
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