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Health Affairs: Ultrasound prices vary widely in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The price of an ultrasound exam for pregnancy can vary widely in the U.S., according to a new study in the May edition of Health Affairs that examined price differences for medical procedures across the country.
April 28, 2016
CMS, ONC to replace meaningful use for physicians
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. government has announced significant changes to the meaningful use program for Medicare physicians, including plans to tie the initiative into the new Medicare quality-based payment system and to make it more flexible and relevant for participants.
April 27, 2016
How clear are breast density notification letters?
By Kate Madden Yee
Are breast density notification letters understandable to the women who receive them? Not so much, according to a study published April 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers found that the readability and understandability of these letters did not match average state literacy levels.
April 26, 2016
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FDA OKs Boston Scientific's MRI-conditional pacemaker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional and ultrasound technology developer Boston Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a suite of pacemakers deemed conditional for use in the MRI environment.
April 25, 2016
How to get paid for radiology ultrasound contrast scans
By Donna Richmond
It's great that the ultrasound contrast agent Lumason has finally been approved in the U.S. for radiology applications, but how do you get paid for it? In this column, Donna Richmond of Panacea Healthcare Solutions examines Lumason reimbursement and the coding steps you need to take to get paid.
April 24, 2016
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Rads must use YouTube to spread accurate radiation info
By Kate Madden Yee
More and more patients are turning to social media outlets like YouTube to find health information, especially about topics such as the radiation dose risk from CT. But this information may not be accurate, according to a presentation given at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Los Angeles.
April 24, 2016
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Ignoring radiology recommendations puts patients at risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Referring physicians who ignore recommendations by radiologists for follow-up studies could be jeopardizing the health of their patients, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Los Angeles.
April 21, 2016
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Home visits boost breast cancer screening in Latinas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Latina women were nearly twice as likely to obtain breast cancer screening after trained community health workers visited their homes, according to a new study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
April 3, 2016
Moonshine inspires moonlighting Canadian radiologists
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Canadian radiologist and his wife are pursuing the dream of running a craft distillery in Ontario, making spirits that range from gin to whisky to shochu, a rice-based distilled drink that's been called the national beverage of Japan.
March 31, 2016
3 ways to make health IT work at your hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Is your hospital interested in having more productive and flexible employees, as well as better patient care? There are a few key IT capabilities that can facilitate that goal, according to research published recently in Health Care Management Review.
March 31, 2016
GE joins Santa Clara Univ. on African initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has joined forces with Santa Clara University in a partnership aimed at sparking innovation in maternal and child healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.
March 29, 2016
Breast MR: Is it accessible to women who need it?
By Kate Madden Yee
MR is an effective breast cancer screening tool for women with a higher lifetime risk of the disease. But its availability can be limited, and sociodemographic factors may play more of a role in access than women's breast cancer risk factors, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 29, 2016
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