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AMA approves new telemedicine policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Medical Association (AMA) voted on Wednesday to adopt a list of guiding principles for ensuring the appropriate coverage and payment for telemedicine services.
June 11, 2014
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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