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Fore! Radiologists miss out when it comes to golf
By Abraham Kim
Around 5% of radiologists regularly play golf, and their average handicap is 16, but compared with orthopedic surgeons and urologists, they're most definitely missing out, according to a study published online on December 10 in BMJ.
December 10, 2018
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Why your practice should accept electronic payments
By Rebecca Farrington
It's hard to believe, but there are still some radiology practices that do not accept charge cards or e-check payments, instead accepting only paper checks by mail. Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains why your practice should be taking electronic payments.
December 9, 2018
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Black women have worse breast cancer outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Black women have higher breast cancer recurrence and overall mortality compared with their white counterparts, even when they receive equivalent treatments, according to research presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 9, 2018
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U.S. healthcare spending growth slows in 2017
By Kate Madden Yee
U.S. healthcare spending grew to reach $3.5 trillion in 2017, for a growth rate of 3.9%, which is almost a percentage point lower than in 2016, according to an analysis from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published online December 6 in Health Affairs.
December 6, 2018
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Video from RSNA 2018: Rad-Aid airship could take radiology to the skies
CHICAGO - Humanitarian organization Rad-Aid is hard at work on a novel concept -- a flying airship that would bring high-tech healthcare such as medical imaging to areas in need. We talk to Dr. Dan Mollura of Rad-Aid about this novel idea.
November 28, 2018
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How to make the most of Medicare payments
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - In an era of declining professional payments, how can radiologists maximize their Medicare reimbursements? By focusing their practices, according to research presented at the RSNA 2018 meeting.
November 26, 2018
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Are patients fleeing high costs of hospital-based imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients with high-deductible health plans are shopping around before they select an imaging provider -- and many may flee the higher costs of hospital-based departments in favor of independent facilities, according to an article published online November 9 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 13, 2018
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ALA lung cancer screening campaign targets Hispanics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Lung Association (ALA) Lung Force initiative and the Ad Council have created Spanish-language messaging for a public service advertising campaign for low-dose CT lung cancer screening.
November 12, 2018
Longer mammography follow-up may be risky for many women
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammography facilities that serve more "vulnerable" women tend to have longer follow-up times to biopsy after an abnormal mammogram, according to a study published online November 5 in Health Services Research. And taking longer to biopsy suspicious findings could be putting these women at risk.
November 7, 2018
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Site-neutral payments are coming to Medicare in 2019
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Medicare system in 2019 will officially move toward a site-neutral payment policy in which healthcare providers will be paid the same by Medicare for clinic visits, regardless of where the service took place, according to a final rule issued November 2. The rule upends longstanding Medicare policy in which healthcare payments varied based on the setting.
November 5, 2018
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MICI Q4: Imaging managers hope for strong finish to 2018
By Brian Casey
Managers of radiology departments and imaging centers are hoping for a strong finish to 2018, based on data and comments in the fourth quarter of the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI). Still, nagging questions remain about reimbursement from Medicare and private payors.
November 4, 2018
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Social media is key to screening mammography education
By Kate Madden Yee
What kind of questions or concerns do women have when it comes to screening mammography? Social media is a good way to find out, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
October 31, 2018
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