Practice Management: Page 256

High prices drive healthcare spending in the U.S.
By Abraham Kim
Per capita healthcare spending -- including for medical imaging -- is much higher in the U.S. than in any other country, and the spending rate is increasingly trending upward, according to a study published online January 7 in Health Affairs.
January 7, 2019
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Editorial slams NRC plan to expand radiopharmaceutical users
By Wayne Forrest
An editorial published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine expressed strong objections to actions by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to promote its alternative pathway for physicians to gain certification to administer radionuclide therapies.
January 6, 2019
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Radiology groups unite to form Covalent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two private-practice radiology groups in the Western U.S. have united to form Covalent Radiology, which will offer radiology interpretation and management services.
January 3, 2019
Most malpractice suits resolved in radiologists' favor
By Kate Madden Yee
Most radiologists are concerned about being named in a malpractice suit at some point in their career. But while half of radiologists will have been a malpractice defendant by the age of 60, a strong majority of malpractice claims that go to trial are decided in favor of radiologists.
January 2, 2019
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ACR adds topics to appropriateness criteria guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has added seven new and 19 revised topics to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria guidelines.
January 1, 2019
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12 U.S. governors urge repeal of medical device tax
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Twelve U.S. governors are urging congressional leaders to repeal the medical device tax before the end of the year.
December 20, 2018
Is your job making you fat? Radiologists weigh in
By Kate Madden Yee
Does the radiology work environment make radiologists fat? The answer may be yes, as many radiologists reported that their sedentary work environment has contributed to weight gain, according to research presented at the recent RSNA meeting.
December 20, 2018
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Updated RRA/RPA guidance addresses outpatient setting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In an updated guideline, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has stated that registered radiologist assistants (RRAs) and radiology practitioner assistants (RPAs) can provide diagnostic test services under revised supervision levels defined for the hospital outpatient setting, the American College of Radiology reported.
December 19, 2018
US Radiology inks partnership deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
US Radiology Specialists has entered into a partnership with Touchstone Medical Imaging, an outpatient medical imaging provider based in Franklin, TN.
December 19, 2018
Report: Federal regulators knew of black lung resurgence
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new report claims that U.S. regulators were aware of a resurgence of black lung disease among coal miners in the Appalachian region but failed to take steps to halt the epidemic until recently.
December 19, 2018
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Global lung screening project shows early promise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer is reporting promising results with its Early Lung Imaging Confederation.
December 18, 2018
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
December 18, 2018
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