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New program helps radiologists come out of the dark
By Wayne Forrest
As medicine continues to promote more valued-based outcomes, radiologists are being asked to take more active roles in patient care. A new program at UMass Memorial Medical Center is helping radiologists come out of their reading rooms to better connect with patients.
February 8, 2016
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A few simple ways to improve radiology efficiency
By Dr. Nicolas Argy
Many radiologists report working longer hours for less reimbursement with decreasing job satisfaction. Few practices have implemented a business strategy to correct this seemingly inexorable path of more work for less pay. In this article, Dr. Nicolas Argy offers several simple suggestions for improving radiology efficiency.
February 2, 2016
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5 healthcare trends to watch in 2016
By Morris Panner
In 2015, we heard time and time again that the healthcare landscape was changing rapidly as we moved from a fee-for-service world to a risk-based/value-based world. In this article, DICOM Grid CEO Morris Panner discusses how some of the major emerging trends in healthcare will affect healthcare IT in 2016.
February 1, 2016
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Smart Choice MRI promotes low-cost MRI scans
By Wayne Forrest
With insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses continuing to escalate for most healthcare consumers, one company is trying to make MRI scans more accessible and considerably more affordable -- at $600 or less per scan.
January 31, 2016
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Higher deductibles mean less imaging use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients who have high-deductible health insurance plans undergo fewer imaging tests, according to a study published in Medical Care.
January 14, 2016
American Shared secures proton center financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiosurgery technology provider American Shared Hospital Services has secured financing for a proton therapy center under construction at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center in Orlando, FL.
January 13, 2016
CMS chief's comments hint meaningful use may be on life support
By Brian Casey
Will 2016 see the end of the U.S. government's meaningful use program? The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated as much at a speech in San Francisco, in which he said the program to spur the adoption of healthcare IT was "effectively over."
January 13, 2016
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CMS posts meaningful use payment fact sheet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a fact sheet that details how Medicare payments will be adjusted downward for eligible professionals who do not successfully demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records.
January 12, 2016
The Healthy Radiologist: Increase your productivity
By Dr. Stacey Funt
Can surfing the Internet at work make you more productive? You might be surprised by the answer. In her latest column in our Healthy Radiologist series, Dr. Stacey Funt explains that taking short breaks can improve your productivity -- and your mental health.
January 6, 2016
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How have payment cuts affected outpatient imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Over more than a decade, radiology has been on the receiving end of at least 12 payment cuts through various instruments. These cuts have affected many aspects of patient care -- in particular, outpatient imaging, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2015 meeting.
December 28, 2015
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Cancer rates rising in lower-income countries
By Kate Madden Yee
Cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing in low- and middle-income countries, perhaps due to lifestyle changes and lack of appropriate screening or prevention measures, according to a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
December 17, 2015
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It's final: CMS rejects NaF-PET coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has reaffirmed its decision not to reimburse for sodium fluoride (NaF) PET scans to detect bone metastases.
December 14, 2015
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