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California radiology group sues UnitedHealthcare over payment cuts
By Brian Casey
A dispute over third-party insurance reimbursement for scans of contiguous body parts has broken out into litigation in California. Radiology group Radiological Associates of Sacramento (RAS) has filed suit against UnitedHealthcare, accusing the Minneapolis-based insurance giant of breach of contract for cutting reimbursement for multiple scans of contiguous body parts.
June 4, 2007
GE files suit against SonoSite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has filed a lawsuit against compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite of Bothell, WA. The lawsuit charges SonoSite with infringing on GE patents for compact-ultrasound technology.
May 16, 2007
Illinois AG dishes dirt on 'sham' MRI leasing deals
By Brian Casey
The Illinois attorney general's office has provided additional details in its lawsuit against a number of imaging center firms accused of paying illegal kickbacks to referring physicians in exchange for equipment per-click leasing deals. The attorney general recently filed an amended complaint with the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago that offers new information about the case.
May 16, 2007
Avoiding PACS-related legal risk; mammo screening rates fall
By Brian Casey
May 14, 2007
Vigilance key to managing risk in the digital world
By Erik L. Ridley
While converting to a digital environment offers a number of benefits, it also introduces new risks for medical liability. Risk prevention and patient safety programs are the best strategies for avoiding malpractice liability as institutions go digital.
May 14, 2007
Senators introduce DRA moratorium
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bill that would put a moratorium on reimbursement cuts mandated by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
May 9, 2007
MR guidelines: Elevating standards of practice and care
By Tobias Gilk
The new American College of Radiology guidelines for safe MR practices changes the standards for MR safety for far more than radiologists. MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk explains how the new guidelines have changed the legal landscape for nearly everyone who works in support of MRI equipment and the care it provides.
May 9, 2007
ASRT takes another run at RT credentialing with CARE bill
By Wayne Forrest
Proponents of nationwide licensing standards for U.S. radiologic technologists are nothing if not persistent. Led by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), they have once again taken up the gauntlet to implement federal licensing standards, in the form of the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act.
April 30, 2007
Bill would boost funds for colorectal screening
By Eric Barnes
After years of congressional cost-cutting, colorectal cancer screening could be in line for a booster shot. A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 1164) would restore full Medicare reimbursement for approved colorectal cancer screening exams such as colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy.
April 29, 2007
Cardiac Science settles litigation with Philips
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac device developer Cardiac Science has announced a settlement of its patent litigation with Andover, MA-based Philips Medical Systems.
April 25, 2007
HIT support bill submitted to Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two U.S. Congressional representatives have introduced legislation that would help physicians in smaller practices implement healthcare information technologies (HIT).
April 23, 2007
CARE bill introduced into U.S. Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bill that would establish minimum federal education and credentialing standards for personnel who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, two months after similar legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives.
April 1, 2007
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