Practice Management: Page 260

ACS launches new website for lung cancer screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Cancer Society (ACS) National Lung Cancer Roundtable has launched a new website to provide physicians and patients with updated resources for CT lung cancer screening, according to a statement from the American College of Radiology.

November 18, 2018

Canada-U.S. duo wins RSNA pneumonia AI challenge

By Brian Casey

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm written by a Canadian radiologist and a U.S. medical student was awarded first place in the RSNA Pneumonia Detection Challenge, a competition sponsored by the RSNA to foster the development of AI algorithms.

November 15, 2018

AHRA taps new CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The AHRA has named Daniel Kelsey as its new CEO, replacing longtime CEO Ed Cronin, who is retiring at the end of 2018.

November 14, 2018

Red Journal publishes special edition on imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (the Red Journal) has published a special edition that focuses on the use of diagnostic imaging for radiation oncology.

November 14, 2018

Cardinal Health joins SNMMI's Value Initiative

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical supplier Cardinal Health has joined the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's (SNMMI) Value Initiative Industry Alliance.

November 13, 2018

Are patients fleeing high costs of hospital-based imaging?

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients with high-deductible health plans are shopping around before they select an imaging provider -- and many may flee the higher costs of hospital-based departments in favor of independent facilities, according to an article published online November 9 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

November 13, 2018

ALA lung cancer screening campaign targets Hispanics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Lung Association (ALA) Lung Force initiative and the Ad Council have created Spanish-language messaging for a public service advertising campaign for low-dose CT lung cancer screening.

November 12, 2018

Mont. hospital, radiology group settle suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bozeman Health has settled litigation that alleged the hospital made millions of dollars' worth of fraudulent claims to government healthcare programs as part of an illegal kickback scheme to retain a monopoly on radiology services, according to an article published in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle on November 11.

November 12, 2018

RSNA foundation awards Canon research grants

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The RSNA Research and Education Foundation has awarded its 2018 Canon Medical Systems USA/RSNA Research Seed Grants and Medical Student Grants.

November 11, 2018

Despite AI's rise, big iron will be big draw at RSNA 2018

By Brian Casey

Despite the recent rise of artificial intelligence (AI), big iron will be the big draw for many attendees at the upcoming RSNA 2018 meeting, according to a new study by market research and consulting firm Paragon Consulting Partners. In particular, MRI and ultrasound will be hot technologies in Chicago.

November 11, 2018

FINAO grows its client list in Ala.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Value-added reseller FINAO Solutions has provided its radiology workflow package to two additional medical centers within the Vulcan Imaging Assoc. network in Alabama.

November 11, 2018

Can local use guidelines reduce inappropriate imaging?

By Erik L. Ridley

Imaging utilization rules based on national guidelines may not cover all clinical circumstances. Appropriate use criteria based on local best practices can fill this gap, however, and help avoid inappropriate imaging, according to research published online November 7 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 11, 2018

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