Practice Management: Page 258

Calif. man sues over MRI-related burn
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A 72-year-old California man is suing Glendale Adventist Medical Center, alleging he was burned in an accident during an MRI scan at the facility.
February 11, 2018
Don't delay planning for Medicare decision-support rules
By Rebecca Farrington
Radiologists have received another reprieve from the deadline for using appropriate use criteria (AUC) and clinical decision support (CDS) in the Medicare system. But they can't postpone the inevitable and should start planning for AUC and CDS now, according to Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
February 11, 2018
2018 02 09 18 32 3108 Take Action Button 400
U.S. budget deal will reduce physician fee cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Congress on February 9 passed a $320 billion budget package that will keep the government operating until March 23 -- and reduce or freeze Medicare fee cuts for physicians in 2019.
February 8, 2018
ASTRO commends payment freeze for radiation treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) said it commends the U.S. Congress for passing legislation that would freeze payment rates for radiation oncology services provided in freestanding clinics through 2019.
February 8, 2018
ECR 2018 final program now available
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has posted online the final program for the upcoming ECR 2018.
February 8, 2018
Study finds gadolinium leakage to eyes | Radiation dose to NM techs | Rads put pedal to the metal
By Brian Casey
February 7, 2018
SNMMI to watch for job-related health problems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the SNMMI Technologist Section are monitoring potential job-related health risks among its members from occupational exposure to radiation.
February 7, 2018
AHRA, Canon award grants for patient initiatives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA and the AHRA have awarded 64 grants worth $620,000 as part of their 10th annual Putting Patients First program.
February 7, 2018
2017 12 15 21 19 6704 Canon Rsna 2017 400
Study tracks radiation dose to NM technologists
By Brian Casey
A new study published February 1 in Radiology on occupational radiation exposure for nuclear medicine (NM) technologists is serving up some intriguing findings. While radiation exposure is generally low and within established guidelines, it has been rising in recent years as the field adopts more powerful imaging technologies.
February 7, 2018
2016 09 08 13 50 18 153 Radiation Symbol Circle 400
Technologists improve image quality from urgent care centers
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology departments are facing a conundrum from the growing number of urgent care centers sending them x-rays that may not be of optimal diagnostic quality. A department in Texas offers some tips for improving urgent care pediatric imaging in research published online February 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 7, 2018
2018 02 07 21 03 6662 Uc 1 Kan 20180207213946
Canada's Choosing Wisely warns of CT overuse
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Doctors from Memorial University of Newfoundland warn that too many unnecessary CT scans are being performed in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a report published February 5 by CBC News.
February 6, 2018
Report: Huge differences in cost of MRI scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients seeking a routine MRI scan for back pain can pay as little as $350 or more than $5,500 at imaging facilities within a few miles of each other, according to an investigative report by WBRC-TV in Birmingham, AL.
February 6, 2018
Previous Page
Page 258 of 1192
Next Page