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Sorry, rads: Patients want results from referring docs
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology leaders have been urging their colleagues to come out of the reading room and deal more directly with patients. But it turns out that when it comes to getting the results of their imaging exams, patients want to hear from the doctor who ordered the study, according to research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 11, 2015
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MDCT: Is Uber in radiology's future?
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - Is the ride-sharing service Uber a viable model for radiology to emulate as it seeks ways to evolve with the changing healthcare environment? What exactly is patient-centered radiology -- and why is it important? Presenters at the annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT (MDCT) addressed these questions and more in a lively Tuesday session.
June 9, 2015
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MDCT: Hopes high for CTC screening reimbursement
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - The talented but long-suffering colon cancer screening exam known as CT colonography (CTC) may finally be on the cusp of screening reimbursement, though nothing is certain, according to a Monday presentation at the annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT (MDCT).
June 8, 2015
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Ind. radiology group institutes flat-rate pricing
By Kate Madden Yee
A radiology practice in Indiana has come up with a unique response to patient confusion about medical imaging costs: a flat-rate pricing program that offers set rates for various imaging exams, regardless of whether patients have insurance.
June 4, 2015
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ACA ups colon, breast cancer screening in newly insured
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be behind recent increases in colorectal and breast cancer screening among the lower socioeconomic groups that benefit from being insured by it and Medicare, a new study in Cancer reveals.
June 3, 2015
LifeImage secures $17.5M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical image sharing provider LifeImage has closed a $17.5 million round of financing led by Cambia Health Solutions of Portland, OR.
May 27, 2015
ACR 2015: Why aren't more women becoming radiologists?
By Kate Madden Yee
The number of female medical students who pick radiology as a specialty remains stubbornly low, nearly a decade after the problem was first recognized, according to a talk at the American College of Radiology's ACR 2015 meeting this week in Washington, DC. Women still make up less than a third of residents in radiology programs.
May 19, 2015
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How to maximize your breast imaging reimbursement
By Carin Carlson
Medicare has adopted new payment policies for digital breast tomosynthesis and breast ultrasound that go into effect this year. But without the proper documentation, radiologists will lose this added revenue. Carin Carlson from Healthcare Administrative Partners tells you how to get your share.
May 17, 2015
ACR 2015: Drops in Medicare spending vary by state
By Kate Madden Yee
There's increasing evidence that Medicare spending on medical imaging is slowing across the U.S. But spending has dropped at different levels in different states, indicating that future spending cuts should be more tailored, according to a study presented at the American College of Radiology's ACR 2015 meeting in Washington, DC.
May 17, 2015
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USPSTF mammo recs would cut coverage for 17M women
By Kate Madden Yee
If the most recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening guidelines are finalized, 17 million women between the ages of 40 and 49 could lose insurance coverage for mammography screening exams, according to a new report released by consulting firm Avalere Health.
May 13, 2015
CMS: Radiologists are buying into PQRS program
By Jeff Majchrzak
Participation by radiologists in the U.S. government's Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) has been high, according to a report recently issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Leading the pack are interventional radiologists, with nearly three-quarters participating.
May 12, 2015
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CDC: Cancer screening compliance is lagging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compliance with cancer screening guidelines is lagging in the U.S., with many adults not receiving the recommended screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer.
May 10, 2015
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