Associations: Page 202

Foundation issues personal health record grants

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) philanthropy has funded eight multidisciplinary teams with $4.1 million to build new tools for personal health record (PHR) systems.

December 6, 2006

SNM sets 2007 reimbursement road show dates

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The SNM, formerly the Society of Nuclear Medicine, will be sponsoring three one-day seminars covering the proper coding, coverage, and payments for nuclear medicine products and services in the U.S. next year.

December 5, 2006

Attendance drops slightly at RSNA 2006 show

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A 2% drop in exhibitor attendees led to a slight overall decline in attendance at last week's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago.

December 5, 2006

AMIC steps up efforts for DRA delay

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) said that it has ramped up its efforts in the current U.S. Congress to delay imaging reimbursement cuts included in the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005, which are scheduled to begin in January 2007.

December 4, 2006

Siemens CMO named as CCHIT commissioner

Siemens Medical Solutions reported that its chief medical officer (CMO), Dr. Donald Rucker, has been selected as a commissioner of the U.S. Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT).

December 4, 2006

Major changes in the radiology residency program requirements are coming

The radiology residency review committee is proposing major revisions to the program requirements for diagnostic radiology resident education that could significantly impact resident education for years to come. Dr. David Larson highlights some of the more substantial or controversial changes in the works.

December 4, 2006

Cleveland Clinic, GE, AmSurg launch CT colonography initiative

By Wayne Forrest

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio; GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K.; and Nashville, TN-based AmSurg are partnering to increase access to colon cancer screening technologies for patients across the country.

December 3, 2006

AHRA receives $500,000 pledge from Agfa

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) announced that it has received a half-million dollar pledge from Agfa HealthCare of Greenville, SC, for the AHRA's Education Foundation Partnership Initiative.

November 28, 2006

The radiology job market: Help wanted

The shortage of radiologists may not be as severe now compared to previous years, but the relative growth in volume of the specialty is not being matched by the growth in personnel. While the this shortage may result in short-term higher salaries and wages, Dr. Howard Forman, associate editor of health policy for the American Journal of Roentgenology, explains why it may be the proverbial battle success in a lost war if action isn't taken soon.

November 22, 2006

CCHIT names trustee board, receives MGMA endorsement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) reported that it will turn over fiduciary responsibility for the organization to its newly formed board of trustees.

November 21, 2006

ACR launches international volunteer services portal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched ACR International Volunteer Services (ACRIVS), a portal to connect healthcare facilities in developing countries, which need radiologist physicians, personnel, and equipment, with donors and/or volunteers in the U.S. and around the world.

November 19, 2006

SNM survey shows NMT satisfaction

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

According to a survey conducted last year by SNM, certified nuclear medicine technologists (CNMTs) enjoy their jobs, find their salaries near the top of the scale for professions with similar educational requirements, and represent a gender-diverse group.

November 14, 2006

Previous Page

Page 202 of 246

Next Page