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Radiology organizations oppose CMS' labor policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Several radiology organizations have signed on to the United Specialists for Patient Access (USPA) coalition's effort to oppose the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) clinical labor policy proposal.

September 9, 2021

ASTRO calls proposed CMS cuts 'draconian'

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) told the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that its proposed changes to the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule could lead to draconian cuts in cancer care.

September 8, 2021

SIR objects to CMS rule change

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) filed a letter with the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to object to a proposed rule in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that could result in reimbursement cuts for interventional radiologists.

September 8, 2021

Study calls for more women in top journal roles

By Will Morton

Gender bias needs to be uprooted to open top roles to women at U.S. and international medical journals, according to a study published September 8 in JAMA Network Open.

September 7, 2021

How the new information blocking law will impact radiology

By Sandy Coffta

The U.S. government's new information blocking law carries serious penalties for noncompliance, and some of its provisions are easily triggered if your practice is not aware of them. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers some tips for staying out of trouble.

September 5, 2021

Cancer diagnoses still lower a year into COVID-19 pandemic

By Melissa Busch

Fully a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of cancer diagnosis in the U.S. remained sharply below the rate before the outbreak, according to a study published August 31 in JAMA Network Open. The findings indicate that there may be a wave of advanced cancers coming in the near future.

August 31, 2021

Report: Ariz. man stunned by hospital bill of $15K for MRI scans

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An Arizona man said he was "stunned" by a $14,500 hospital bill he received for two MRI scans that he thought would cost $400-$600 each, according to a news report on AZCentral.com.

August 26, 2021

Covera Health nets $25M in financing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Clinical analytics Covera Health has received $25 million in a series C financing round.

August 23, 2021

Marijuana edibles help Billy Crystal get through MRI scan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Comedian Billy Crystal got high on edible marijuana before undergoing an MRI scan to deal with his fear of being claustrophobic inside the magnet, he said in an August 11 appearance on "Jimmy Fallon Tonight."

August 11, 2021

Breast imagers should acquaint themselves with trans community

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiologists need to familiarize themselves with breast imaging features in transgender women, including normal breast development induced by hormone therapy and breast augmentation, according to a review published August 9 in Clinical Imaging.

August 11, 2021

COVID-19 resurgence forces closure of breast screening in Sydney

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast screening clinics in Sydney, Australia are temporarily closed as the city attempts to ward off the resurgence of COVID-19, according to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald.

August 9, 2021

Caption secures CMS add-on payments for its AI software platform

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved new technology add-on payments (NTAP) for artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Caption Health's AI-guided cardiac ultrasound platform.

August 8, 2021

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