Practice Management: Page 279

State court lets Kwiatkowski case move ahead
By Brian Casey
A Pennsylvania state court has allowed a lawsuit to move ahead against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, charging that the facility should have done more to prevent radiologic technologist David Kwiatkowski from infecting patients with hepatitis C as he diverted fentanyl for his own use.
June 20, 2018
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Dealing with medical CDs: Images, reports, or both?
By Herman Oosterwijk
Years after it was first identified as a problem in radiology, the use of CDs to transport medical images continues to vex imaging facilities. In a new column, informatics expert Herman Oosterwijk of OTech talks about practical solutions to the dilemma.
June 19, 2018
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Beverly Hills radiologist gets 10 years in fraud case
By Brian Casey
A radiologist from Beverly Hills, CA, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of 39 felony fraud counts related to charges that he paid referring physicians for imaging services such as MRI and ultrasound scans.
June 18, 2018
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RSNA plans AI course in Paris
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA plans to hold a spotlight course on artificial intelligence (AI) on September 23 and 24 in Paris.
June 18, 2018
vRad appoints new CIO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology provider Virtual Radiologic (vRad) announced that Imad Nijim has been named as the company's new chief information officer (CIO).
June 17, 2018
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ASRT Foundation, Siemens award travel grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation and Siemens Healthineers have awarded four travel grants that make it possible for radiologic technologists to attend educational and professional conferences.
June 17, 2018
Radiology research diversity could use improvement
By Kate Madden Yee
Incentives are needed to promote greater diversity and the inclusion of women among radiologist researchers, according to a study published online June 13 in Academic Radiology.
June 17, 2018
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AMA names radiologist to board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Medical Association (AMA) has elected diagnostic radiologist Dr. Scott Ferguson to its board of trustees.
June 17, 2018
AMA offers recommendations on AI in healthcare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted its first policy recommendations on the use of augmented intelligence -- also known as artificial intelligence (AI) -- in healthcare.
June 17, 2018
MedPAC proposes imaging payment cuts in June report
By Kate Madden Yee
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has proposed reimbursement cuts to specialties -- including radiology -- of almost 4%, while increasing payments for services such as clinician and hospital outpatient visits by 10%.
June 14, 2018
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Report: Trump tariffs to focus on high-tech gear
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Trump administration is expected to publish an updated list of products manufactured in China that will be subject to 25% import tariffs, and the list is expected to focus on high-tech equipment, according to a June 14 report from Bloomberg.
June 13, 2018
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Strategic Radiology adds Ind. practice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology consortium Strategic Radiology has further boosted its presence in Indiana by adding another practice in that state to its rolls.
June 13, 2018
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