Practice Management: Page 283

Man convicted in Cerner scam dies in custody
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A man convicted this week of defrauding a Texas hospital by operating a shell company that impersonated healthcare IT giant Cerner Corp. died in custody, just days after his conviction.
May 20, 2018
U.S. radiologists ramp up political contributions
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists are stepping up their political game. In fact, they've tripled their contributions since 2003, particularly to the specialty's political action committee, according to a May 19 presentation at the American College of Radiology's annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 20, 2018
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SNMMI seeks to boost molecular imaging's value
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is looking to boost the value of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging with the creation of the Value Initiative Industry Alliance.
May 17, 2018
ACR points out reasons for low CT lung screening rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In light of recent research indicating low CT lung cancer screening rates, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has suggested that the combination of low Medicare reimbursement and insufficient patient and physician awareness may be to blame.
May 17, 2018
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Circle Cardiovascular secures $16M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac imaging software developer Circle Cardiovascular Imaging has secured $16 million in financing.
May 17, 2018
Texas man convicted in $19M health fraud
By Brian Casey
A Texas man has been convicted in a scheme in which he defrauded hospitals by claiming to sell them products and services through a phony shell company created to impersonate information systems giant Cerner Corp.
May 17, 2018
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ACR takes applications for publishing fellowship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has begun to accept applications for the 2019 Bruce J. Hillman Fellowship in Scholarly Publishing.
May 15, 2018
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MITA hails FDA quality report, seeks legislative action
By Erik L. Ridley
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) said it strongly supports a new initiative by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promote the adoption of quality management principles in equipment servicing; however, the group is also calling on Congress to take legislative action to protect patient safety.
May 15, 2018
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Strategic Radiology adds Los Angeles practice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology consortium Strategic Radiology has brought on board Tower Imaging Medical Group in Los Angeles as its newest affiliate.
May 15, 2018
Interventional radiology used for Melania Trump procedure
By Kate Madden Yee
Interventional radiology was used in a May 14 procedure to treat first lady Melania Trump for a benign kidney condition. The procedure went well and the first lady is recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, according to the White House.
May 14, 2018
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Why don't patients show up for imaging exams?
By Brian Casey
Why don't patients show up for scheduled imaging exams? A study published May 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology that included nearly 3 million exams over 16 years found that no-shows are due to a mix of reasons.
May 10, 2018
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Are nonradiologists cherry-picking imaging studies?
By Kate Madden Yee
It's no secret that nonradiologists have been performing more imaging, such as ultrasound, cardiac imaging, and some image-guided interventions. But nonradiologists appear to be cherry-picking the studies that are easier to perform, according to research published online May 7 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 10, 2018
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