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Radiologists must engage with Choosing Wisely initiative
By Kate Madden Yee
The Choosing Wisely campaign from the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation is now widespread, and because it clearly targets radiology as a specialty whose services are often overused or unnecessary, radiologists must respond, according to a presentation given at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.
December 18, 2013
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GOP senators: Don't nix in-office exception in Stark law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Four Republican U.S. senators have sent a letter urging Senate leadership to preserve the in-office ancillary services exception to the Stark law.
December 3, 2013
CMS may change imaging equipment maintenance directive
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may modify its maintenance directive for medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment in hospitals.
December 2, 2013
Ultrasound improves prenatal care in rural Uganda
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A recent study has shown that providing pregnant women in rural Uganda with access to ultrasound screenings resulted in overall improved quality of maternal and newborn care.
November 21, 2013
Mary's Musings: Teamwork and proper exposure for radiologists
By Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz
The theme of the RSNA 2013 meeting is "The Power of Partnership." This has prompted Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz to ponder what the role of partnership means in an era when technology seems to have taken the human element out of much of what radiologists do. Can technology bring the human touch back?
November 17, 2013
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MICI Q4: No hope on the horizon for scanner purchasing
By Brian Casey
If you were hoping for good news on a comeback in radiology before this year's RSNA meeting, you may have to wait a little longer. Radiology administrators continue to have a pessimistic outlook for the fourth quarter of 2013, according to new data from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI).
November 13, 2013
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JACR: How inappropriate is CT use, really?
By Kate Madden Yee
It's true that some proportion of patients is exposed to large numbers of CT scans. But the characteristics of these patients and their doctors are consistent with reasonable medical decision-making, according to new research published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 12, 2013
CMS approves RadSite for imaging accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved RadSite as the fourth accreditation organization under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.
November 10, 2013
Younger, poorer women see breast cancer care delays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Younger, poorer breast cancer patients may experience delays in medical care, according to a new study published online in the journal Cancer.
November 10, 2013
Big data and its relevance to medical imaging
By Hjalmer Danielson
"Big data" is a buzzword you'll be seeing a lot over the next few years as your corporate executive team and healthcare vendors incorporate it into their business development activities. Hjalmer Danielson from Ascendian Healthcare Consulting helps give some definition to the term in this new column.
November 7, 2013
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EchoPixel raises $2.4M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
EchoPixel has raised $2.4 million in financing to further the company's growth in data visualization, machine learning, and big data.
November 3, 2013
CMS seeks MEDCAC nominees
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request in the October 25 Federal Register for new members of an influential committee that helps CMS set reimbursement policy.
October 28, 2013
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