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Moments in Radiology History: Part 6 -- Radiology wins Medicare
By Otha Linton
When U.S. lawmakers in the early 1960s proposed a plan to pay for healthcare services for elderly Americans, it wasn't clear how radiology would fit into the new system -- if at all. Radiologists weren't sure they wanted a part of what would eventually become Medicare as hospitals had the upper hand in drafting the legislation.
July 2, 2012
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act, individual mandate
By Wayne Forrest
By a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the so-called individual mandate, which requires all Americans to obtain healthcare insurance.
June 27, 2012
CARE bill introduced in U.S. Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists said that the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (CARE) bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday by Sen. Mike Enzi and Sen. Tom Harkin.
June 26, 2012
Calif. radiation fix-up bill adds dose of controversy
By Eric Barnes
A California bill designed to smooth over some rough patches in the California Radiation Protection Act before it takes effect on July 1 has instead become a road to controversy in the state's radiology community.
June 25, 2012
Supreme Court healthcare decision expected June 28
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to release its decision on the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act when it sits again on June 28.
June 24, 2012
Three Palm wins new patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Three Palm Software said it has received a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its WorkstationOne multimodality breast imaging workstation software.
June 24, 2012
NY Senate, Assembly pass breast density bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The New York state Senate and Assembly have passed breast density notification legislation, bill sponsor Sen. John Flanagan announced.
June 21, 2012
MRI Interventions nets patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI-guided interventional technology developer MRI Interventions (formerly SurgiVision) has received another patent for its MRI-guided medical procedure technology.
June 18, 2012
DR Systems adds to patent portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS software developer DR Systems has received a U.S. patent related to its systems and methods for interleaving series of medical images.
June 18, 2012
Judicial panel hears Juweid case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The case of suspended University of Iowa radiology professor Dr. Malik Juweid flared back up again during a June 15 hearing to consider whether Juweid should be disciplined for allegations that he threatened coworkers and violated patient privacy laws.
June 18, 2012
Diagnostic Labs charged with fraud
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinical laboratory and radiology services provider Diagnostic Labs is facing fraud allegations under the False Claims Act, according to a June 18 report in California Watch.
June 18, 2012
VidiStar receives structured reporting patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a patent to PACS developer VidiStar for its structured reporting technology.
June 18, 2012
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