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ACR urges CMS to cover breast tomosynthesis

By Kate Madden Yee

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reimburse providers for the extra cost of digital breast tomosynthesis. Women currently have to pay extra for tomosynthesis out of pocket, despite growing evidence of the technology's superiority over conventional digital mammography.

July 23, 2014

NEMA taps new president and CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has appointed a new president and CEO: Kevin Cosgriff, a former vice admiral in the U.S. Navy.

July 16, 2014

ASTRO elects new board officers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has elected four new officers to serve on its board of directors and three members to serve on its nominating committee.

July 14, 2014

HIMSS reacts to FDASIA healthcare IT report

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) this week submitted comments on a new regulatory scheme proposed for healthcare IT software.

July 9, 2014

RSNA R&E Foundation awards $3.7M in grants

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

RSNA's Research and Education (R&E) Foundation will fund 94 grants totaling approximately $3.7 million in 2014.

July 8, 2014

ASE debuts new version of AUC app

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Foundation has released version 2.0 of its mobile Echo appropriate use criteria (AUC) app.

July 1, 2014