Medicolegal: Page 19

Feds look into RPA issues at Okla. hospital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Federal investigators are looking into allegations that radiology practitioner assistants (RPAs) at an Oklahoma hospital performed medical procedures without the required supervision of radiologists, according to an article published in the Oklahoman.

January 22, 2017

NJ doctor acquitted in RayScam case

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A New Jersey family physician was acquitted last week of commercial bribery charges in a case related to Operation RayScam, a state crackdown on a pay-for-patients scheme, according to an article by the Hudson County View.

January 16, 2017

Ky. preabortion ultrasound bill advances

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Led by a Republican majority for the first time in nearly 100 years, Kentucky's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound scan, according to a report published January 5 by Reuters.

January 8, 2017

NJ mayor acquitted in imaging referral case

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The mayor of a New Jersey town was acquitted of charges that he accepted payments in return for patient referrals from his medical practice to an imaging center, according to news coverage of the case.

December 21, 2016

State tort reform reduces orders for x-rays

By Kate Madden Yee

Tort reforms that make it harder to sue physicians have a stronger effect on reducing x-ray orders than reforms that directly reduce payouts for physician errors, according to a new study published online December 21 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

December 21, 2016

NJ mayor goes on trial in RayScam fraud case

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The mayor of the New Jersey town of West New York is on trial this week for his alleged participation in a pay-for-patients fraud scheme called Operation RayScam.

December 14, 2016

Mont. hospital, radiology practice seek suit dismissal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital and Advanced Medical Imaging have requested that a federal judge dismiss a suit alleging their involvement in a kickback scheme that resulted in millions of dollars worth of fraudulent claims to government healthcare programs, according to a December 2 report by the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

December 5, 2016

NY radiology firm to pay $8M in fraud settlement

By Eric Barnes

New York radiology group Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology pleaded guilty on November 16 to Medicare and Medicaid fraud, agreeing to pay more than $8 million to settle an investigation that began more than two years ago with an FBI raid on the firm's offices in March 2014.

November 17, 2016

Could radiologists be found liable for patient suicide?

By Kate Madden Yee

If a patient commits suicide after receiving imaging exam results he or she perceives to be bad news, could the radiologist be held responsible? It's a compelling question, and one radiologists need to consider as patients gain increasing access to radiology reports through online portals or even direct mail.

November 8, 2016

Varian claims favorable ruling in Elekta patent suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems said that an administrative law judge with the United States International Trade Commission has issued an initial determination in its favor for the firm's ongoing patent dispute with fellow radiation oncology vendor Elekta.

October 31, 2016

Judge finds in favor of Elekta in dispute with Varian

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A U.S. administrative law judge issued an initial determination on October 27 in a litigation dispute between radiation oncology firms Elekta and Varian Medical Systems, finding in favor of Elekta.

October 30, 2016

NJ probe of referral fraud snares chiropractor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A probe by New Jersey state investigators into healthcare fraud has resulted in the arrest of a chiropractor who allegedly accepted illegal kickbacks in exchange for referring patients to an MRI facility.

October 13, 2016

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