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IBA wins court patent appeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a lower court ruling on the invalidity of two Loma Linda University Medical Center patents.
November 16, 2006
AMIC vows to press case for DRA delay
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) said that changes in the control and political makeup of the U.S. Congress will not deter its effort to delay imaging reimbursement cuts included in the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005, which are scheduled to begin in January 2007.
November 8, 2006
Judge dismisses DRA lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Democratic Congressional members that challenged the constitutionality of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005.
November 6, 2006
NEMA, ACR to lead ethics talk at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) of Rosslyn, VA, and the American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA, will co-sponsor a public discussion on ethics at the RSNA meeting later this month.
November 1, 2006
Indiana man sues over health system security miscue
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An Indiana man is suing Sisters of St. Francis Health Services for an alleged security lapse that might have exposed the private information of more than 260,000 patients.
November 1, 2006
ACR remains optimistic as clock winds down on DRA implementation
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
PHOENIX - Time is definitely running out for practices to stave off massive reimbursement cuts mandated by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. But the American College of Radiology and a consortium of manufacturers, patient advocates, and other physician specialties are still working to repeal the DRA or delay its implementation, according to a presentation at this week's Radiology Business Management Association meeting.
October 23, 2006
Taking the mystery out of grassroots lobbying
Lobbyists, special interest groups, and professional associations represent radiology interests at the state and federal levels in the U.S., but the impact these groups can make can be greatly enhanced by grassroots support. Grassroots lobbying relies on the personal touch and the power of the individual when mobilized, and can definitely pay dividends in terms of influencing policy.
October 18, 2006
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NDMA, InSite One in legal battle
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Archiving services provider InSite One said that it has filed a claim for patent infringement against National Digital Medical Archive (NDMA) and i3Archive, a brand NDMA used until August this year.
October 16, 2006
ITL concludes settlement agreement with Phelps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS developer Image Technology Laboratories (ITL) reported that it has concluded a settlement agreement with Dr. Carlton Phelps, a co-founder and former vice president of finance and administration, chief financial officer, secretary, and treasurer of the company.
October 4, 2006
Private parts: Breast cancer screening and HIPAA compliance
By Shalmali Pal
What happens when a patient's emotional issues surrounding breast cancer screening come face-to-face with an imaging center's legal requirements surrounding HIPAA? AuntMinnie.com asked this question of Robert Tennant, a senior policy advisor in health informatics at the Washington, DC, office of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Tennant offered his thoughts on how breast imaging centers can gain their patients' trust by making privacy paramount.
October 1, 2006
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RCT gets another tissue harmonics patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A technology investment firm received a patent this month on technology that it says is at the heart of ultrasound tissue harmonic imaging (THI).
September 25, 2006
CMS starts nine-day hold on Medicare claims payment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Starting today, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will put a hold on payment for all Medicare claims through September 30.
September 21, 2006
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