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SNM updates technologists' scope of practice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SNM's Technologist Section has revised its "Scope of Practice for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist 2007."
September 6, 2007
ASE unveils new stress echo guidelines
By Erik L. Ridley
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released its new guidelines for stress echocardiography, taking into account improvements in imaging equipment, refinements in stress testing protocols, and standards for image interpretation.
September 6, 2007
ACR's withdrawal from NAPBC draws mixed response
By Kate Madden Yee
Earlier this month, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) withdrew from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The move effectively ended a two-year collaboration with the NAPBC designed to establish guidelines for breast disease treatment from a multidisciplinary perspective. The ACR's decision has resulted in mixed reactions from other radiology organizations and imaging center administrators.
August 29, 2007
GE, NCHL launch institute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and nonprofit organization National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) are teaming up to launch the Institute for Transformational Healthcare Leadership.
August 28, 2007
AHIC transition under way
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning to convert the American Health Information Community (AHIC) to an independent public-private partnership in the private sector by the fall of 2008.
August 23, 2007
AHRQ sets 2008 target date for error reporting system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) national voluntary system for reporting medical errors should be operational by the middle of next year.
August 23, 2007
ACR names Morales as GM of CRO unit
The American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA, has named Michael J. Morales as general manager of ACR Image Metrix, the contract research organization (CRO) created by ACR this year as a for-profit subsidiary.
August 23, 2007
ACR gives nod to peerVue software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Software developer peerVue of Burlington, VT, has received the imprimatur of the American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA, for its peer-review software.
August 19, 2007
AMA appoints former ACR president chair of CPT panel
The American Medical Association's (AMA) board of trustees has appointed Dr. William Thorwarth, former president of the American College of Radiology (ACR), as chair of the AMA's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel.
August 15, 2007
ESR adopts 'bigger is better' membership strategy
By Brenda Tilke
Although the Radiological Society of North America continues to host the world's largest radiology meeting, the Vienna-based European Society of Radiology (ESR) hopes to surpass RSNA's membership numbers, partially through an innovative low-cost membership drive. The philosophy behind the membership drive can be summed up with ESR's new slogan: "The bigger we are -- the better we can serve you."
August 12, 2007
SIR warns of 40% payment cut for IR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is warning members of new federal legislation that it claims could result in reimbursement cuts of up to 40% for minimally invasive surgical procedures, including interventional radiology.
July 26, 2007
RT wages growing more slowly, ASRT finds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Salaries for radiologic technologists are still rising, but at a lower rate than in past years, according to a survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.
July 25, 2007
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