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Chinese MRI researchers arrested on conspiracy, bribery charges
By Wayne Forrest
Federal authorities have arrested Chinese researchers who worked on MRI technology at NYU Langone Medical Center for allegedly acquiring research money from the U.S. government and then sharing technological information with a Chinese company and government-sponsored research institute in China.
May 20, 2013
RBMA: How to restructure your imaging center
By Kate Madden Yee
At no other time in history has there been such rapid change in healthcare -- particularly in radiology, according to a May 21 talk at the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) meeting. To thrive in such an environment, imaging centers need to understand the options for restructuring their business.
May 20, 2013
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Health Affairs: Cancer patients face higher bankruptcy risk
By Cynthia E. Keen
Individuals diagnosed with cancer are at least 2.5 times more likely to declare bankruptcy than those without cancer, according to a study of patients in Washington state published online May 15 in Health Affairs.
May 14, 2013
Study suggests hand sanitizer OK as ultrasound gel substitute
By Cynthia E. Keen
If you're interested in a low-cost substitute for ultrasound gel, hand sanitizer works very well, according to a presentation last month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual meeting in New York City.
May 7, 2013
ED trumps hospital inpatient as source for imaging referrals
By Kate Madden Yee
Today's radiologists are reading more imaging exams from emergency departments (ED) and fewer from hospital inpatient departments than radiologists 10 years ago, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 6, 2013
Health Affairs: Healthcare slowdown is saving U.S. money
By Brian Casey
The recent slowdown in the growth of healthcare costs in the U.S. could be a sign of long-term trends rather than a result of the recession, according to a new research paper in Health Affairs. If the hypothesis is correct, it could mean that the U.S. could save as much as $770 billion in Medicare spending over the next 10 years.
May 5, 2013
MICI Q2: Confidence low in Medicare payment rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology administrators are confident that their internal costs will remain constant and their practices will maintain or increase growth in the coming months, according to Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) data. But they're not so sure they'll receive adequate reimbursement from Medicare for diagnostic and interventional imaging.
April 29, 2013
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CMS proposes 2014 inpatient payment rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule for 2014 payment rates of hospital-provided inpatient services.
April 28, 2013
InSightec reports Medicare billing code for MRgFUS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec said the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has created a new billing code for MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatment of pain palliation of metastatic bone lesions, and has established a Medicare payment rate for hospital outpatient departments.
April 17, 2013
CMS publishes guidance on meaningful use audits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published guidance documents on audits for the meaningful use electronic health record incentive program.
April 11, 2013
President's 2014 budget takes on self-referral
By Kate Madden Yee
In its 2014 budget plan released April 10, the Obama administration has directly targeted self-referral, proposing that certain imaging services be excluded from the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal Stark law. Unfortunately, the budget also proposes prior authorization for imaging services.
April 10, 2013
AMIC criticizes White House budget plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) is taking exception to Medicare imaging prior authorization requirements in the Obama administration's 2014 proposed budget.
April 10, 2013
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