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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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Do 'vulnerable' women lack access to breast imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Unequal access to breast imaging across the U.S. -- especially advanced services such as ultrasound, breast MRI, and image-guided biopsy -- can lead to delays in diagnosis and negative outcomes. So how accessible are these services to women who might be considered vulnerable because of racial, social, or economic barriers?
March 22, 2016
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AIUM: Ultrasound offers promise for preventing maternal death
By Erik L. Ridley
NEW YORK CITY - Is giving birth safely largely a privilege of the rich? It could be, given the shockingly high maternal death rates that still plague the developing world. But ultrasound can help, according to a March 18 talk at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting.
March 17, 2016
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ECRI partners with London School of Economics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare consultancy ECRI Institute has formed a partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science to work on a medical device pricing project.
March 17, 2016
Imaging use continues to drop as cardiac procedures shift
By Kate Madden Yee
There was a 1.1% drop in imaging volume per Medicare beneficiary in 2014, according to new figures released by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. Much of the change has been fueled by a shift of cardiac imaging from private practices to hospital outpatient departments.
March 16, 2016
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