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Groups lobby HHS to drop telemed restrictions

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A number of industry associations, vendors, and large health systems are asking the U.S. government to waive restrictions on telemedicine in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

June 10, 2014

ACR CEO Harvey Neiman dies

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Longtime American College of Radiology (ACR) CEO Dr. Harvey Neiman has died after a long illness, ACR said. Neiman, 71, dedicated his life to improving medical care, and under his leadership, ACR grew to become one of the world's most powerful medical specialty societies, according to the organization.

June 5, 2014

ASTRO offers guidance on proton therapy coverage

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a new policy for proton-beam therapy that details which cancer diagnoses should be covered by private insurers and Medicare.

June 3, 2014

Iranian Congress of Radiology attracts over 3K delegates

By Dr. Hamidreza Haghighatkhah

The latest edition of the Iranian Congress of Radiology wrapped up last month, attracting more than 3,100 delegates to the Olympic Hotel in Tehran. In this exclusive review for AuntMinnie Middle East, conference president Dr. Hamidreza Haghighatkhah shares highlights from the congress.

June 3, 2014

New ACR CEO Thorwarth bullish on radiology's future

By Kate Madden Yee

In April, Dr. William Thorwarth Jr. began his tenure as CEO of the American College of Radiology (ACR), succeeding Dr. Harvey Neiman. An interventional radiologist by training, Thorwarth has seen firsthand the benefits of day-to-day interaction with patients, and patient-centered imaging will be one of ACR's priorities in the years ahead.

June 2, 2014

IHE publishes 2 framework supplements

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Radiology Technical Committee has published two new supplements to the IHE Radiology Technical Framework.

June 1, 2014

ASTRO sets abstract submission record for 2014 meeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) said it has received a record 2,874 abstract submissions for its 2014 annual meeting.

May 28, 2014

ISCT returns to roots while planning for CT's future

By Eric Barnes

The International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) is returning to where it left its heart -- in San Francisco. The City by the Bay will once again host radiology's most prominent meeting dedicated to CT, from June 9-14, with a few twists in store for both attendees and those watching the proceedings online.

May 28, 2014

ACR data registry approved by CMS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) said that its National Radiology Data Registry has been recognized by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry.

May 27, 2014

Turkish radiology prepares to step into spotlight

By Frances Rylands-Monk

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has invited researchers in Turkey to outline the latest advances in national imaging at ECR 2015, and clearly they're relishing the prospect. The subjects chosen highlight the emergence of high-end imaging in the country.

May 24, 2014

AMIC criticizes MedPAC's proposed cuts

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) has voiced its opposition to hospital outpatient payment reductions for diagnostic imaging services proposed by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).

May 21, 2014

Neiman Institute, SIR partner on cost-effectiveness grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation are launching a new grant to study image-guided minimally invasive therapies.

May 19, 2014

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