Practice Management: Page 247

Report to blame 'overburdened' staff for fatal MRI scan

By Wayne Forrest

A preliminary report into the death of a man pulled into the bore of an MRI scanner at an Indian hospital will blame an "overburdened" staff at the Mumbai hospital for not following proper security and safety procedures at the time of the January accident.

April 9, 2018

Fla. hospital charges nearly $9K for CT exam

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A hospital in Florida charged one patient nearly $9,000 for an abdominal CT exam -- drastically exceeding the $268 he paid for the same exam at an imaging center just a few months earlier, according to an April 9 article by NPR.

April 9, 2018

ACR opposes Ky. black lung law

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has come out in opposition to a new law passed in Kentucky that strips radiologists of the ability to participate in a program designed to screen coal miners for black lung disease.

April 8, 2018

Bracco hits Jubilant with patent complaint on rubidium PET

By Wayne Forrest

Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics has filed a complaint against radiopharmaceutical firm Jubilant DraxImage and two of its affiliates for alleged patent infringement regarding rubidium-based radiopharmaceuticals for cardiac PET studies.

April 5, 2018

Strategic Radiology enters Minn. market

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology consortium Strategic Radiology has brought Minneapolis Radiology Assoc. into the fold to expand its presence in the state of Minnesota.

April 5, 2018

Education is needed to harness power of AI in radiology

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the business and operational side of radiology, but radiologists and practice managers should understand the technology before they consider adopting it, according to a talk on April 5 at the Radiology Business Management Association's Paradigm annual conference in San Diego.

April 5, 2018

From A to Z, radiologist makes art from medical images

By Kate Madden Yee

Medical imaging is a valuable tool for diagnosing disease, helping clinicians identify and treat everything from cancer to heart conditions. But it also offers plenty of creative opportunities, according to Dr. Susan Summerton, a Pennsylvania radiologist who is winning attention for her unique works of art based on medical images.

April 5, 2018

HAP signs Triad Radiology Assoc.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare Administrative Partners (HAP) has signed Triad Radiology Assoc. as a new customer for its radiology revenue cycle management services.

April 4, 2018

Premier Imaging Ventures changes name

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology management firm Premier Imaging Ventures has changed its name to LucidHealth.

April 4, 2018

New physician-owned radiology partnership assembled

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Charlotte Radiology and healthcare investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe have formed the new radiology partnership U.S. Radiology Specialists.

April 4, 2018

Radiology education gets Second Life in virtual world

By Abraham Kim

How can the immersive, simulated environment of a virtual world benefit radiology education? By offering a way for students to engage in collaborative learning and training online with minimal use of resources, found researchers from Spain in a study published online March 26 in Academic Radiology.

April 4, 2018

FDA authorizes ACR to accredit DBT devices

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manage the accreditation process for FDA-approved digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) units, effective April 9.

April 4, 2018

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