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HHS gives Kolodner permanent IT czar post
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made permanent Dr. Robert Kolodner's appointment as national coordinator for health information technology, effective immediately.
April 18, 2007
ACR issues white paper on radiation dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA, has issued a new white paper on the appropriate use of medical imaging in an effort to counter the documented rise in radiation being delivered by medical devices.
April 18, 2007
Report: U.S. exposure to medical radiation skyrockets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. residents are being exposed to nearly six times more radiation from medical devices compared to 1980 levels, according to preliminary results of a new study issued this week by the National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements (NCRP).
April 18, 2007
SVS promotes ultrasound for vascular screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has issued recommendations for the screening of vascular disease.
April 17, 2007
CCHIT restructures work groups
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) has restructured its volunteer work groups, and said it is recruiting new staff to support an expanded certification program next year.
April 17, 2007
NEMA rebrands medical imaging division
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) of Rosslyn, VA, reported that its medical imaging division has taken on a new name, the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA).
April 17, 2007
CMS debuts DOQ-IT U
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched the Doctor's Office Quality Information Technology University (DOQ-IT U) in an effort to support health information technology (HIT) in physicians' offices.
April 11, 2007
AACR bestows grant on molecular imaging researcher
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has awarded Kimberly Kelly, Ph.D., from Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital a two-year grant.
April 11, 2007
ACR initiates cardiac MRI accreditation program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched a cardiac MRI accreditation program that evaluates the qualifications of personnel, quality control programs, MRI safety policies, and image quality specific to cardiac MRI.
April 3, 2007
COCIR opens China office
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical, and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) reported that it has established a dedicated office in Beijing.
April 2, 2007
CMS extends NPI implementation deadline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a contingency plan for compliance with the May 23, 2007, deadline for the National Provider Identifier (NPI) provisions of HIPAA.
April 2, 2007
ACRIN to launch new PET trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) is planning a new clinical trial, designed to prospectively validate if FDG can serve as predictive marker of tumor response and patient outcome in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
April 2, 2007
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