Practice Management: Page 223

CT bucks trend of flat imaging use rates

By Abraham Kim

Diagnostic imaging usage rates in the U.S. have begun to decrease or stabilize in recent years for all imaging modalities with the exception of CT, for which the rate has increased in the last few years, according to an article published online December 31 in Radiology.

January 2, 2020

Navidea claims victories in legal case with former CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals is claiming victories in several motions in a legal case pitting the company against its former CEO, Dr. Michael Goldberg.

January 2, 2020

RSNA, Carequality release guide on imaging data exchange

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The RSNA and Carequality have released a guide supplement covering technical standards for the exchange of medical images through existing and emerging health information exchange networks.

December 23, 2019

Update on 'surprise billing' legislation across the U.S.

By Sandy Coffta

In the absence of federal regulation, U.S. states are adopting laws intended to protect patients from high out-of-pocket costs when they unexpectedly receive services from out-of-network providers. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners advises radiology practices on what they need to know about this emerging trend.

December 23, 2019

Survey: Patients', doctors' technology use views differ

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

About 40% of patients want their primary care doctors to have access to handheld ultrasound devices for quick use when needed during appointments, according to a consumer survey commissioned by GE Healthcare.

December 22, 2019

Radiology Partners adds Tenn. partnership

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging services provider Radiology Partners has added Advanced Diagnostic Imaging of Nashville, TN, to its roster of partners.

December 18, 2019

NEMA posts new MRI RF coil standard

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a revised standard to measure radiofrequency (RF) coil surface temperature increases due to RF fields in MRI scanners.

December 18, 2019

MITA lauds Congress for supporting device tax repeal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is applauding lawmakers in the U.S. Congress for their bipartisan support of a permanent repeal of the medical device tax in their proposed year-end government funding package.

December 17, 2019

Ex-NFL players charged in $3.9M healthcare fraud

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 10 former National Football League (NFL) players for allegedly claiming at least $3.9 million from a healthcare benefit program for expensive medical equipment -- including ultrasound scanners -- that was never purchased.

December 16, 2019

Spanish researchers score big in RSNA awards

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from Spain received 29 awards at the recent RSNA 2019 meeting in Chicago, according to an announcement posted by the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology.

December 15, 2019

Report: Hospital in India ignores imaging safety protocols

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Clinicians at the Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital in India have not been complying with basic rules to protect patients and staff from radiation exposure during x-ray and CT exams, according to an article posted on Sunday in the Times of India.

December 15, 2019

ACR opposes proposed 'surprise billing' legislation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) said that it won't be able to support a Congressional plan to address "surprise billing" unless improvements are made to the legislation.

December 10, 2019

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