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Interventional radiology gets specialty status
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology is lauding the decision by the American Board of Medical Specialties to make interventional radiology a primary medical specialty.
September 12, 2012
ASTRO asks CMS to halt planned payment cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) latest push in its campaign to stop proposed payment cuts of nearly $300 million scheduled to begin next near.
September 9, 2012
GAO names Boone to HIT post
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has appointed Christopher Boone to fill the vacancy on the Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee, one of three committee positions held by advocates for patients or consumers.
September 9, 2012
SNMMI announces fellowship winners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has announced the three recipients of the 2012-2014 SNMMI Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship.
September 4, 2012
ASRT, Elekta award radiation therapy scholarships
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and radiation oncology firm Elekta have awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to radiation therapy students, the two organizations announced.
August 28, 2012
ACR notes concern over stage 2 meaningful use rules
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has expressed concern about the final stage 2 meaningful use rules released last week.
August 27, 2012
National Health IT Week scheduled for Sept. 10
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Organizers of the seventh annual National Health IT Week, which is scheduled for September 10-14 in Washington, DC, are encouraging healthcare professionals to attend and participate in the activities and educate those in the U.S. Congress about the value of health IT.
August 27, 2012
NBCF debuts app for early breast cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) has debuted an iPhone app designed to encourage women to be more proactive about their health, including scheduling mammograms.
August 20, 2012
Planned Parenthood expands breast program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Planned Parenthood announced that it's expanding its breast health education, outreach, and services across the U.S.
August 20, 2012
ASRT launches online breast imaging series
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched Breast Imaging Basics, a new online breast imaging educational series.
August 16, 2012
ABR Foundation hosts imaging safety summit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Board of Radiology Foundation (ABRF) will hold its 2012 summit on safe and appropriate use of medical imaging on August 23 and 24 in Bethesda, MD.
August 15, 2012
Radiation therapy fights back against proposed Medicare cuts
By Cynthia E. Keen
Few radiation oncology practices were prepared when the federal government proposed double-digit cuts in Medicare reimbursement in July. But the specialty's defenders are mobilizing to fight back with a major line of attack on the methodology used to justify the payment changes.
August 15, 2012
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