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CMS again withholds endorsement of PET beta-amyloid imaging
By Wayne Forrest
For the second time this year, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has stopped short of fully endorsing PET beta-amyloid imaging for Medicare beneficiaries with dementia or neurodegenerative disease.
July 2, 2013
JACR: Medicare imaging utilization shows steady decline
By Eric Barnes
Utilization rates and spending for medical imaging in the Medicare program have continued a steady downward trend that began in 2003, bucking widespread assumptions that both would continue to rise, according to a report published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 2, 2013
As payment models change, imaging must focus on 4 key priorities
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology has a central role in healthcare: It makes up 7.5% of U.S. healthcare expenditures and 14% of Medicare's Part B spending, with direct costs for radiology totaling $175 billion per year. So as healthcare delivery and payment systems shift, radiologists are challenged to operate within a different framework.
June 27, 2013
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Navidea closes $25M debt financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has closed a $25 million debt financing transaction led by GE Capital's Healthcare Financial Services division.
June 25, 2013
Patient factors, not doctors, affect emergency imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Little of the geographic variations in emergency department imaging use can be attributed to physician characteristics such as experience, training, or gender, according to a new study published online in Radiology. In fact, variations in imaging use have more to do with patients.
June 24, 2013
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U.S. medical costs show lowest growth since 1972
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. medical costs grew 2.2% in the 12 months ending in May 2013, the slowest annual growth rate for healthcare since 1972, according to statistics released from the U.S. Department of Labor.
June 18, 2013
ACR urges CMS not to separate MR, CT cost centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and a coalition of other radiology organizations are raising objections to a plan to change how Medicare pays for hospital-based CT and MRI scans.
June 12, 2013
Mary's Musings: Why the world of radiology still belongs to men
By Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz
Some recent articles have suggested the existence of a gender gap in pay for radiologists. In my experience, I've never made as much as my male colleagues -- and that's OK with me. Why? Let me tell you a story of not so long ago.
June 12, 2013
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CMS bends on oncology PET coverage, will pay for 3 scans
By Brian Casey, Wayne Forrest
In a victory for PET proponents, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday issued a final decision on coverage of oncology FDG-PET scans, agreeing to pay for three follow-up studies rather than just one, as it had proposed three months ago.
June 11, 2013
Imaging groups urge CMS not to adopt FDG-PET scan limitations
By Wayne Forrest
Radiology, nuclear medicine, and neuroradiology organizations are anxiously awaiting a decision from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would finalize its proposal to limit FDG-PET coverage to one nationally covered scan.
May 27, 2013
RBMA: To thrive, imaging groups must dare to be different
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology practices face serious challenges in their efforts to be the preferred imaging choice in their markets, especially because the field is so crowded, according to a May 22 presentation at the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) meeting in Colorado Springs, CO. The key to survival? Truly distinguishing your group from other providers.
May 22, 2013
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SalaryScan data reveal gender gap between U.S. radiologists
By Brian Casey
Male radiologists make an average of 20% more than female radiologists in the U.S., according to new salary data from AuntMinnie.com. While the salary advantage for men is in line with the U.S. average for all professions, it could reinforce the perception that radiology is an unfriendly career choice for women.
May 21, 2013
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