Medicolegal: Page 47

Gender, demographics influence risk of malpractice suits
By Kate Madden Yee
Male radiologists are more likely to be sued than female radiologists, while those from Utah have the highest likelihood of being subjected to a malpractice claim of any U.S. state, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting.
January 2, 2012
GE to settle $30M Medicare fraud lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare will pay $30 million to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare overbilling for the cardiac radiopharmaceutical Myoview, as reported on December 29 by Crain's Detroit Business.
December 28, 2011
The Profit Center: Part 22 -- Radiology in a communal society
By Mark F. Weiss
Society is in a collectivistic stage, favoring notions of shared sacrifice over rugged individualism, says healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss. When hospitals look to take advantage of the current climate, how can radiology groups protect themselves?
December 22, 2011
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Breast density law proposed in Mo.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Missouri is the latest state to consider mandating the inclusion of breast density information in reports sent to women after mammograms.
December 18, 2011
SGR fix passes House, Senate outlook dim
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. spending bill that prevents an across-the-board 27% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday along partisan lines, 234-193, and was sent to the U.S. Senate for consideration. There, however, its chances of passage are nil due to several provisions opposed by majority Democrats.
December 13, 2011
Feds arrest 14 for allegedly taking kickbacks from MRI center
By Brian Casey
Federal and local law enforcement agents have arrested 14 healthcare practitioners in New Jersey for allegedly accepting kickbacks for patient referrals to an MRI center in the state. Authorities charge that Orange Community MRI paid healthcare providers for referrals of Medicare and Medicaid patients, in violation of federal law.
December 12, 2011
New SGR fix leaves out Medicare imaging cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
No medical imaging cuts have been included in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, a bill to fix the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. A vote on the bill is expected to take place on December 13 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
December 12, 2011
Teleradiology firm exec headed to jail
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Rajashakher Reddy, founder of teleradiology services provider Reddy Solutions, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for his conviction on charges of healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud.
December 8, 2011
NeuroGrafix buries hatchet with Siemens
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI technology developer NeuroGrafix has settled its patent litigation with Siemens Healthcare.
November 26, 2011
Study cites communication failure as key cause of malpractice suits
By Kate Madden Yee
Failure to effectively communicate test results increases the risk of medical malpractice suits, according to a new study in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. And even if radiologists are fifth on the list of primary responsible specialists in these suits, they are the first named as secondary responsible specialists.
November 9, 2011
Bill would protect providers from EHR errors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Rep. Tom Marino has introduced legislation into the U.S. House of Representatives that would offer some legal protection to Medicare and Medicaid providers in cases of adverse events attributed to the use of electronic health records (EHRs).
November 8, 2011
Medipattern receives new patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection firm Medipattern has received a U.S. patent that defines a method and system for processing medical images obtained from multiple modalities.
November 2, 2011
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