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Study suggests No Surprises Act simply veils insurance coverage gaps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The No Surprises Act, slated to go into effect January 1, 2022, was enacted to protect patients from surprise medical billing. But it could result in insurers gaining leverage over physician practices in out-of-network reimbursement disputes, according to a study published July 6 in Radiology.
July 7, 2021
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Adding decision support to spine imaging decreases opioid prescribing
By Kate Madden Yee
Does adding epidemiological information regarding back conditions to spine imaging reports result in reduced opioid prescribing? It's possible, and the approach could be a relatively easy way to tackle the problem of opioid overuse, according to a study published June 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 5, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in preventive services
By Amerigo Allegretto
The COVID-19 pandemic led to large declines in preventive services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings, and may have increased racial and socioeconomic disparities, according to research published July 2 in JAMA Health Forum.
July 1, 2021
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RADxx changes name to RADequal to reflect more inclusive mission
By Brian Casey
The RAD Women (RADxx) networking group for women in imaging informatics is changing its name to RADequal to reflect a more inclusive view of the group's mission.
June 28, 2021
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Shine secures $150M in new financing round
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies has raised $150 million in a new round of financing.
June 28, 2021
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More green space may not lead to better bone health
By Will Morton
For older adults living near Hong Kong's green space, the grass may not be greener -- at least in terms of bone health. A recent study found that participants who lived closer to the city's green space actually had lower levels of bone health.
June 28, 2021
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Prepare now for Medicare's AUC/CDS rules for imaging orders
By Sandy Coffta
Time is running out for radiology practices to ensure that they comply with Medicare's upcoming mandate for imaging exams to be ordered using appropriate use criteria (AUC) and clinical decision support (CDS). Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains what you should be doing now.
June 22, 2021
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Abdominal ultrasound priciest in Fla., cheapest in NJ
By Amerigo Allegretto
The cost of an abdominal ultrasound for patients in Florida is 308% higher than the national average in the U.S., according to data published June 16. Meanwhile, New Jersey offers the least expensive scans, according to a new study.
June 16, 2021
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RayzeBio nets over $100 million in Series C financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical startup RayzeBio has received $108 million in series C financing to support its development of targeted radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment.
June 14, 2021
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ASRT supports bill on radiologist assistant payment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is backing the latest attempt to pass legislation to provide Medicare reimbursement for services performed in which radiologist assistants participate.
June 7, 2021
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COVID-19's impact on radiologist careers differs by gender
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
COVID-19 has had different effects on the careers of radiologists depending on their gender, according to a study published May 25 in Academic Radiology.
May 25, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic forced big changes in radiology workflows
By Amerigo Allegretto
The COVID-19 pandemic forced major changes in radiology workflow, but the past year also had some silver linings and lessons for the future, according to speakers in a May 24 session at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine annual meeting.
May 24, 2021
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