Practice Management: Page 226

Why out-of-network balance billing laws are important

By Rebecca Farrington

New Jersey is the latest state to pass legislation that will affect the amount a radiology practice can collect from patients whose insurance is not accepted by the practice. In a new column, Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains how these out-of-network balance billing laws can affect radiology practices.

September 30, 2018

Remote ultrasound helps Malawi physicians identify TB

By Kate Madden Yee

Healthcare personnel in Malawi used ultrasound to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in patients infected with HIV with the help of a teleradiology link that sent images to a U.S.-based radiologist, according to a report published online September 26 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 26, 2018

Radiologist billed $56K for air ambulance lift

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Texas radiologist was billed $56,603 for a medical helicopter transfer to a trauma center after an all-terrain vehicle accident, according to a National Public Radio report published online September 26 in Kaiser Health News.

September 25, 2018

ACR adds resources to Mammography Saves Lives site

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has added a series of resources to MammographySavesLives.org in honor of its October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month public education campaign.

September 24, 2018

Bracco grants kids' hospital $300K for contrast ultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast developer Bracco Imaging has granted Children's Hospital of Philadelphia $300,000 to fund research and educate physicians and technologists to use contrast ultrasound.

September 23, 2018

Mentoring, work hours affect residency decisions

By Kate Madden Yee

Factors such as the influence of a mentor and flexible work hours influence whether medical students decide to pursue an interventional radiology or diagnostic radiology residency, according to a study published online September 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 20, 2018

Japanese researchers receive SNMMI fellowship

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has announced the recipients of its 2018-2020 SNMMI Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship.

September 19, 2018

ASRT releases technologist best practice guide for MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has released a new white paper that describes MRI best practices for technologists.

September 19, 2018

ASRT donates to hurricane relief effort

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it will donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Florence relief fund to assist with disaster relief efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina.

September 18, 2018

Radiology residents less prone to burnout

By Kate Madden Yee

Across a range of specialties, radiology residents tend to be less prone to burnout, with just over a third reporting symptoms of the condition, according to a study published in the September 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. But when it comes to regretting their career choice, they're higher on the list.

September 18, 2018

Drop ultrasound contrast agent warning, society says

By Rebekah Moan

The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to remove boxed warnings from ultrasound contrast agents. ICUS believes the warnings are obsolete in light of clinical experience and recently released data on the safety of the agents.

September 17, 2018

How Medicare fee schedule changes will affect radiology

By Richard Morris

How will the 2019 proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule impact radiology practices? In a new column, Richard Morris of Healthcare Administrative Partners unpacks the rule and explains how it may affect your operations.

September 16, 2018

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