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Advanced oncology imaging shifts to academia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced oncology imaging has been shifting to the academic setting over the past 12 years, but nearly two-thirds still occurs outside academia, a new study found.

July 16, 2020

Private radiology practices hit hard by COVID-19

By Kate Madden Yee

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly dramatic effect on the financial health of private radiology practices. This effect could drive further consolidation in radiology as smaller practices seek a lifeline from bigger players, according to a report published July 17 in Radiology.

July 16, 2020

COVID-19 reduced imaging volume by 55%

By Kate Madden Yee

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced imaging volume by 55% at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve in Ohio, according to a study published July 12 in Academic Radiology.

July 13, 2020

ACR taps new executive director for Neiman HPI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has appointed Elizabeth Rula, PhD, as executive director of its Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI), effective August 1.

July 13, 2020

On the bus: Mobile lung screening expands patient care

By Kate Madden Yee

A lung cancer screening program that uses a customized bus to bring low-dose CT to patients in rural or underserved areas effectively expands access to this critical preventive service, according to a study published July 14 in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

July 13, 2020

Mednax names new CEO, board slate

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Just over a month after announcing it would be divesting its radiology business, healthcare services provider Mednax said it is appointing a new CEO and replacing five members of the company's board.

July 12, 2020

SNMMI 2020: Medical students key to the specialty's future

By Wayne Forrest

The early recruitment of medical students into nuclear medicine and molecular imaging is the key to the specialty's future, said Dr. Vasken Dilsizian during his president's address on Sunday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) virtual annual meeting.

July 12, 2020

House subcommittee delays USPSTF mammo recommendation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee voted on July 7 to continue delaying a controversial recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to begin biennial breast cancer screenings at age 50.

July 9, 2020

Debate flares over use of GBCAs and lawsuit risk

By Kate Madden Yee

The ongoing debate over the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) and how their use may put radiologists at risk of lawsuits flared this week as the Journal of the American College of Radiology published a flurry of communications regarding a November paper on gadolinium deposition disease.

July 9, 2020

Are community rads supported for oncology imaging?

By Kate Madden Yee

Although the rate of advanced oncological imaging in specialized, academic cancer centers has increased over the past 15 years, most of these exams continue to be read by radiologists in other practice settings who may not have specific expertise, according to a study published July 5 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

July 9, 2020

New PPP loan forgiveness application forms available now

By Rebecca Farrington

More concrete details are now available about revisions to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established following passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA). Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.

July 9, 2020

Radiology reentry: Part 3 -- Community collaboration and marketing plans

By Rebecca Farrington

In the final article of a three-part series, Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners discusses ways to strengthen the return of patient volume to radiology practices through community collaboration and marketing.

July 7, 2020

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