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Lung group says VA to start CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will move to begin lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals at its U.S. facilities, according to screening advocacy group Lung Cancer Alliance.
August 12, 2012
ACPE joins ACR's Radiology Leadership Institute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) will join the American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) as its newest affiliate organization, according to the ACR.
August 9, 2012
ACP warns physicians of 'government overreach'
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is recommending that state and federal governments adopt seven principles to avoid passing legislation that interferes with the patient-physician relationship and appropriate care.
August 9, 2012
Changes coming to Komen for the Cure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has unveiled plans to move to a new management structure to focus on revenue creation, strategy, and global growth.
August 8, 2012
ACR launches health policy institute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched a health policy institute that will examine the effects of medical imaging on healthcare quantity, delivery, and cost.
August 6, 2012
MITA names new government relations director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has named David Cooling as its director of state and federal government relations.
August 5, 2012
Lung cancer screening bill gains support in Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Lung Cancer Alliance said on Friday that support continues to grow for the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act (S 752, HR 1394).
August 5, 2012
ASTRO: Medicare cuts could harm cancer care
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cuts proposed to radiation oncology reimbursement by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could have devastating effects on community cancer care, according to a survey conducted by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
July 31, 2012
MITA offers educational kits for PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has released its Demonstrating Excellence Through Advanced Imaging Learning (DETAIL) program, which provides resources for physicians and patients to learn about PET scans.
July 30, 2012
ACR responds to Health Affairs study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A study published online July 25 in Health Affairs is "incomplete and potentially misleading," according to a response statement from the American College of Radiology (ACR).
July 24, 2012
ASTRO publishes radiation safety guide
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has published a new guide that details minimum recommended guidelines for radiation oncology practices.
July 18, 2012
CMS to mull covering more PET agents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to consider expanding coverage to more PET imaging agents after receiving a letter from imaging groups advocating broader Medicare payments.
July 11, 2012
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