Practice Management: Page 169

MRI pioneer Richard Ernst dies

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Swiss scientist Richard Ernst, PhD, died on June 4 at the age of 87, according to a report posted June 8 on swissinfo.ch. He conducted pioneering work that led to the development of MRI.

June 7, 2021

ASRT supports bill on radiologist assistant payment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is backing the latest attempt to pass legislation to provide Medicare reimbursement for services performed in which radiologist assistants participate.

June 7, 2021

'Assistant' or 'associate'? ACR questions change in PA title

By Kate Madden Yee

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released a statement opposing the American Academy of Physician Assistants' (AAPA) decision to change the professional title of organization members to "physician associate."

June 6, 2021

GE Healthcare signs cardiac AI deal with ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare is teaming up with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to help build a roadmap for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in cardiology.

June 2, 2021

Majority of breast cancer patients use complementary therapies

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Seventy-three percent of breast cancer patients use complementary therapies after receiving a diagnosis, but only 43% of oncologists believe their patients are doing so, according to survey results released June 3 in conjunction with the virtual annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.

June 2, 2021

Akumin to deploy Philips' imaging command center

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, has signed a deal to install its Radiology Operation Command Center software at imaging centers run by outpatient imaging operator Akumin.

June 1, 2021

Oncology imaging errors are the most common cause of lawsuits

By Kate Madden Yee

Oncologic imaging represents 44% of radiology malpractice cases with diagnostic allegations, according to a study published May 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

May 31, 2021

10 questions to ask your enterprise imaging vendor

By Kate Madden Yee

If you're looking to add an enterprise imaging platform to your department or practice, asking the right questions of potential vendors can make or break your success, according to a presentation delivered May 25 at the virtual Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine meeting.

May 28, 2021

ABR will host all 2022 exams remotely

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Board of Radiology (ABR) announced May 27 that all exams in 2022 will be held remotely.

May 27, 2021

AI-based program helps follow up incidental lung nodules on CT

By Kate Madden Yee

Incidental lung nodules on routine CT may develop into cancer. But they can be effectively tracked with a well-designed follow-up program based on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a May 25 talk at the virtual Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine meeting.

May 27, 2021

Physician compensation remains steady during COVID-19 pandemic

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Compensation for most physicians remained steady despite lower patient volumes, caps on elective procedures, and a growing number of practice closures in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical Group Management Association reported.

May 26, 2021

COVID-19's impact on radiologist careers differs by gender

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

COVID-19 has had different effects on the careers of radiologists depending on their gender, according to a study published May 25 in Academic Radiology.

May 25, 2021

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