Practice Management: Page 276

Will getting a coding certification help your career?

By Cindy Parman

There's a lot of talk in today's healthcare regulatory environment about the need for "certified" coders and the potential benefits to healthcare entities that employ these individuals. In a new column, Cindy Parman of Coding Strategies discusses some of the issues to consider when determining whether a coding certification is right for you.

July 18, 2018

Straight Talk From the PACSman: Here for the funeral?

By Michael J. Cannavo

Few would debate that vendor-neutral archives and enterprise viewers are a much larger part of today's landscape than they were five years ago; however, more traditional PACS are still very much alive and kicking -- though undoubtedly older and with a few more gray hairs, says PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo in his latest article.

July 17, 2018

Demand for second opinions prompts Medicare payment

By Kate Madden Yee

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has often denied payment for secondary interpretation of imaging exams initially performed at other institutions, considering the additional read unnecessary. But this is changing, according to a study published online July 15 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

July 16, 2018

9 ways to be a more effective radiologist

By Kate Madden Yee

Most of us would like to be more effective in our work, and radiologists are no exception. So what are some habits to develop in order to achieve this? There are nine to keep in mind, and although they may not be easy, they are simple, according to a new article in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

July 16, 2018

How patient consumerism affects today's radiology practice

By Sandy Coffta

Consumerism in the world of healthcare means that patients are taking a more active interest in the cost and quality of the services they receive. In this column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners examines how this trend affects today's radiology practice.

July 15, 2018

Physicians experience sexual harassment from patients

By Kate Madden Yee

Physicians across a variety of specialties are sexually harassed by patients, although radiologists appear to experience it the least of any medical specialty, according to a report published by Medscape.

July 15, 2018

Week in Review: Tariff cost pegged at $400M | Radiology escapes Medicare cuts | Radiation dose to women

By Brian Casey

July 12, 2018

Radiology escapes big cuts to Medicare payments in 2019

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiology will largely escape major cuts in reimbursement for Medicare studies in 2019, according to a proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for next year released on July 12 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

July 12, 2018

Start-up offers 'name your price' tool for imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A start-up company called Medmo is offering a platform that connects patients with radiology providers across the U.S. and allows them to name the price they can afford for their next imaging test.

July 11, 2018

Doctors in small practices less prone to burnout

By Brian Casey

Feeling burned out? It could be because you're working in a big, anonymous healthcare system. Doctors who worked in small primary care practices reported much lower burnout rates in a study published in the July-August issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

July 11, 2018

RSNA foundation to award $4M in grants

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The RSNA Research and Education Foundation said it will provide $4 million in radiology research and education grants in 2018.

July 10, 2018

Radiology Partners signs Texas partner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging services provider Radiology Partners has partnered with West Houston Radiology in Houston.

July 9, 2018

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