Economics: Page 95

CMS taking CT lung screening comments; response to NY Times op-ed; DR tomo for RA

By Brian Casey

February 10, 2014

CMS launches public comment period for CT lung screening

By Eric Barnes

In another move toward Medicare payment for CT lung cancer screening, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on February 10 opened up a 30-day public comment period regarding a proposal to make CT screening for high-risk individuals one of Medicare's covered preventive services.

February 10, 2014

Study renews call for less frequent breast cancer screening

By Kate Madden Yee

The U.S. could save billions of dollars each year by offering breast cancer screening to women every two years rather than on an annual basis, according to a study in the February 4 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. But mammography proponents are already stepping up to dispute the study's findings.

February 3, 2014

Rad interactions with referring docs boost outpatient volumes

By Kate Madden Yee

When radiologists get involved in direct sales and marketing efforts to referring physicians, it can have a significant positive effect on referral patterns, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.

January 27, 2014

Is point-of-care ultrasound the new stethoscope?

By Erik L. Ridley

The role of point-of-care ultrasound in developing countries, the need for early ultrasound education, and the expansion of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound are among the featured topics in the latest issue of the World Heart Federation's Global Heart journal.

January 26, 2014

Military pulls MRI from Afghanistan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Three MRI scanners intended to detect mild traumatic brain injuries in soldiers in Afghanistan have been dismantled.

January 23, 2014

Levin: Radiology groups must retool to fend off telerad firms

By Kate Madden Yee

The rise of teleradiology has led to the displacement of many radiology groups from long-standing relationships with hospitals. But it doesn't have to be that way if radiology groups can retool to become more competitive with teleradiology firms, according to Dr. David C. Levin.

January 20, 2014

Primary care physicians believe in advanced imaging's value

By Kate Madden Yee

For all the beating that medical imaging has taken over the past decade, primary care physicians still value the contributions of advanced imaging technologies such as CT and MRI. In a recent survey, strong majorities agreed that imaging improves clinical decision-making and patient care.

January 14, 2014

USPSTF seeks comments on colon screening plan

By Eric Barnes

In a move that could eventually lead to Medicare reimbursement for virtual colonoscopy screening, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Thursday opened to public commentary a draft research plan for colorectal cancer screening.

January 9, 2014

CMS: Slow growth in U.S. health spending continued in 2012

By Kate Madden Yee

The growth rate of U.S. healthcare spending in 2012 remained low for a fourth straight year, at 3.7%, according to a report in the January issue of Health Affairs. The numbers raise questions about whether there has been a permanent shift in U.S. health spending -- or whether spending will bounce back as the economy improves.

January 6, 2014

ACS reports big drop in cancer death among black men

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Cancer Society's (ACS) recent annual report on cancer statistics shows a substantial 20% drop in cancer deaths overall, with an even bigger drop among middle-aged black men.

January 6, 2014

MITA praises CMS' medical imaging maintenance mandate

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has applauded the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its new mandate on medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment.

December 22, 2013

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