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Prosecutors eye Madoff interest in radiology firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As convicted financier Bernard Madoff heads to prison, prosecutors have begun to investigate ties his wife, Ruth Madoff, has to a New Jersey radiology firm, according to the Associated Press.
March 18, 2009
Imaging self-referral: An inside manifesto
By Dr. Bill W.
My name is Bill W. Like the fellow in the AA meetings. I'm a radiologist, and I'm addicted to imaging self-referral. Maybe you know something about this, maybe you participate too, and maybe you don't care. But you should. For your wake-up call, I think it's time to share an inside view of a very ugly issue.
March 18, 2009
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MedQuist resolves SEC investigation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech recognition and transcription technology provider MedQuist last week announced the resolution of an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding past billing practices.
March 15, 2009
ACR urges Congressional support for CT colonography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Several members of the U.S. Congress are showing support for the American College of Radiology's campaign to persuade the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to cover CT colonography as a screening exam for colorectal cancer.
March 15, 2009
The Profit Center: Part 1 -- 7 key steps to contract success
By Mark F. Weiss
Building upon his previous advice, healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss outlines seven steps that radiology groups should take to achieve lasting, exclusive contract relationships that include high levels of financial support from hospitals.
March 11, 2009
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Virginia to license radiologist assistants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has signed into law a bill making Virginia the 24th state to license, regulate, or recognize radiologist assistants as members of the radiology healthcare team.
March 3, 2009
Breast screening act introduced in Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation has been introduced into the U.S. Congress that would require private insurance companies to pay for mammography and breast MRI procedures in women over 40.
February 24, 2009
Obama stimulus package allocates $20 billion to healthcare IT
By Cynthia E. Keen
In theory, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by President Barack Obama on February 17, will give healthcare providers, vendors, and end users of healthcare IT a $20 billion shot in the arm.
February 18, 2009
UltraRad licenses Acacia PACS technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor UltraRad is the latest company to sign a license agreement with Acacia Research subsidiary Hospital Systems.
February 17, 2009
AMA sues Aetna and Cigna for underpayments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Medical Association (AMA) has filed class action lawsuits in a New Jersey federal court against Aetna Health and Cigna.
February 9, 2009
Radiologists overestimate breast imaging malpractice risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists overestimate their risk of being sued for mammography misses, according to a new study published in this month's American Journal of Roentgenology. Another study in the same issue found that many radiologists don't enjoy interpreting mammograms.
February 8, 2009
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Infinitt licenses Acacia PACS technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Infinitt North America has signed a license agreement with Acacia Research subsidiary Hospital Systems.
February 1, 2009
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