Economics: Page 57

Family gets bill for $25K MRI scan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A California family received a $25,000 bill for an MRI scan in a case held out as an example of out-of-control medical costs in the U.S. in an article published October 16 by Vox.
October 16, 2017
It's not too early to prepare for a MIPS audit
By Maria Calamaro
Beginning in 2019, the level of reimbursement from Medicare to many physicians will be determined in part by their performance in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). But that doesn't mean you can't start planning now for a MIPS audit, according to Maria Calamaro of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
October 4, 2017
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Gap narrows in black, white breast cancer death rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancer death rates are converging among U.S. white and African-American women, according to an analysis published online October 3 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
October 3, 2017
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Rad-Aid and the search for meaning in retirement
By Dr. Sam Friedman
What do airships, 747s, William Shatner, radiology, and giving back have in common? Semiretired radiologist Dr. Sam Friedman explains how these things are all connected -- and how he found meaning as he transitions away from the daily grind as a radiologist -- in this new column.
October 1, 2017
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Straight Talk From the PACSman: Hurricane PACS
By Michael J. Cannavo
If you've ever been through a real hurricane, you realize that preparation is key. Writing from central Florida, PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo has had plenty of time to reflect on this fact, coming to the realization that PACS and hurricanes aren't so different after all.
October 1, 2017
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C-MIMI: Google eyes imaging AI to improve world health
By Erik L. Ridley
BALTIMORE - Machine learning will transform the practice of medical imaging worldwide, enhancing quality and improving access in underserved areas, said Google executive Dr. Gregory Moore, PhD, at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine's Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging (C-MIMI).
September 26, 2017
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ACR sounds alarm regarding CMS' site-neutral policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) met with Trump administration appointees to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Management and Budget to express concern about policies that could threaten implementation of clinical decision support and lead to further cuts to radiology reimbursement.
September 25, 2017
Docs with scanners order more low-value imaging
By Brian Casey
Physicians with a history of imaging use are more inclined to order low-value imaging -- especially if they own the scanners, according to a September 25 study in JAMA Internal Medicine. The findings could affect the debate over whether prohibitions against physician self-referral should be extended to in-office imaging.
September 25, 2017
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SonaCare highlights Medicare payment hike for HIFU
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) developer SonaCare Medical said that Medicare reimbursement will soon increase for prostate HIFU ablation procedures performed in ambulatory surgical center settings.
September 20, 2017
Female radiologists make as much as male peers
By Kate Madden Yee
Female academic radiologists in the U.S. make as much money as their male colleagues -- a situation that's unusual among many medical specialties, according to a new study to be published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 20, 2017
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Purchasing breast imaging equipment through a clinical lens
By Dr. Stamatia Destounis
The lines between clinical and executive work seem to continuously blur in today's healthcare landscape. For radiologists who are finding themselves in charge of equipment selection, Dr. Stamatia Destounis offers some tips.
September 14, 2017
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Robotic CT start-up lands financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Robotic CT technology developer Epica International has completed a $5 million financing round with investment group Partners for Growth.
September 11, 2017
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