Associations: Page 214

RSNA and SCAR to hold informatics symposia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Educating practicing radiologists about the pitfalls and benefits of digital image management is the subject of a new series of educational symposia being sponsored by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR).
January 24, 2005
Siemens execs tapped for industry posts
Siemens Medical Solutions said that executive Rik Primo has been elected chairman of the Medical Imaging Informatics (MII) section of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
January 23, 2005
Medicare panel endorses national privileging, Stark changes
By Tracie L. Thompson
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is recommending the adoption of standards that would limit who can provide imaging under the U.S. federal health plan. The commission will present its imaging proposals, along with other recommendations such as changes to the Stark law, to Congress in March.
January 17, 2005
AHRA reports CRA results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) of Sudbury, MA, reported that 65% of the 51 eligible candidates who took its Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) exam in October last year received the credential.
January 12, 2005
New cardiac CT society formed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography (SCCT) has been formed. The society will be based in Damascus, MD, and aims to be the recognized representative and advocate for physicians, scientists, and technologists who work in the field of cardiac CT.
January 12, 2005
NEMA responds to WSJ article
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has issued a statement in response to an article in the January 12 edition of the Wall Street Journal.
January 12, 2005
ATS offers minority scholarship to 2005 meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is now accepting applications for its Minority Trainee Travel Awards (MTTA) program. MTTA provides travel funds for trainees of minority backgrounds to attend the ATS international conference, taking place May 20-25 in San Diego.
January 11, 2005
ACR criteria cut imaging costs in Israel
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
The American College of Radiology criteria for determining appropriate imaging exams are being credited with decreasing the costs associated with imaging self-referral by nonradiologists. In fact, following the guidelines can save millions, according to an Israeli healthcare service that has adopted the standards.
January 10, 2005
ABR outlines recertification program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Board of Radiology has outlined its new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program in an article published simultaneously in multiple radiology journals.
January 9, 2005
AMI announces award winners
Dr. Anthony Shields and Joanna Fowler, Ph.D., have been named as recipients of distinguished scientist awards by the Los Angeles-based Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI).
January 6, 2005
ACR to ask Congress for limits on nonrad imaging
By Brian Casey
January 5, 2005
ACR to pitch Congress on 'designated physician imagers' for Medicare
By Tracie L. Thompson
As a more comprehensive response to spiraling costs fueled by nonradiologist self-referral, the American College of Radiology is proposing that Congress place limits on who can provide imaging to Medicare patients.
January 5, 2005
Previous Page
Page 214 of 246
Next Page