Practice Management: Page 172

Do variations in pediatric imaging coverage affect patient care?
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pediatric imaging coverage protocols at academic centers vary widely, and few hospitals provide 24-hour, in-house radiology attending coverage, according to a study published May 11 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 11, 2021
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Hospital-based doctors order more inappropriate MRI scans
By Kate Madden Yee
The odds of a patient receiving a referral for an inappropriate MRI scan are 26% higher when the patient is referred by a hospital-based primary care physician compared with a doctor in private practice, according to a study published May 3 in Health Affairs.
May 10, 2021
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Benchmarking can help radiology practices evaluate performance
By Sandy Coffta
Benchmarking is a current term used to describe a process that has always been applied but perhaps not in the same way as it is today. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains some of the key metrics you can use to benchmark your radiology practice.
May 10, 2021
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RapidAI expands Insights software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer RapidAI announced it is expanding its RapidAI Insights software product to include new features to improve practice management.
May 5, 2021
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Omega spins off equipment and repair company
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging technology developer Omega Medical Imaging has announced the spin-off of OMI MedTech, its external medical equipment service and repair company.
May 5, 2021
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USPSTF releases final research plan for breast cancer screening recs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on May 6 released a final research plan for its breast cancer screening recommendation update process.
May 5, 2021
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Burnout looms larger for third-year residents
By Will Morton
Radiology residents experience heightened depersonalization throughout most of their training, yet they may face their toughest battle against burnout in their third year, according to research in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 4, 2021
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Radiology groups can prepare now to implement the No Surprises Act
By Rebecca Farrington
The No Surprises Act will become effective January 1, 2022. This is the first federal regulation protecting patients from receiving unexpected bills, and Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains what it means for radiology practices.
May 3, 2021
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New radiology resources aid trauma imaging in Canada
By Louise Gagnon
New radiology resources are becoming available to help Canadian hospitals reduce the rate of mortality due to major trauma, according to a keynote presentation on the opening day of the Canadian Association of Radiologists virtual meeting.
April 30, 2021
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SCCT releases new consensus document on cardiovascular CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has released a new expert consensus document on the role of cardiovascular CT in occupational health assessment for coronary heart disease.
April 29, 2021
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ACR launches dose registry for digital radiography
By Will Morton
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is launching a new Dose Index Registry in digital radiography to help track and characterize practice patterns and allow facilities to compare their dose indexes to those of other facilities in the U.S.
April 29, 2021
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ACR urges Congress to boost MPFS payments by $3B for 2022
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has joined with 62 other organizations in urging the U.S. Congress to boost Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) payments by $3 billion for 2022 to support the nation's further recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2021
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