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ACR, ASTRO, AAPM provide guidance updates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) have updated standards for the safe and effective use of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology.
July 17, 2017
'Repeal and replace' dies as GOP senators pull support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The effort by Senate Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act collapsed July 17 when two more GOP senators said they would oppose the legislation, according to a Politico report.
July 17, 2017
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GE, Jefferson ink efficiency partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has signed an eight-year, shared-risk contract to help Jefferson Health strategically transform patient and family healthcare delivery in the Philadelphia area.
July 16, 2017
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Proposed 2018 OPPS offers some positives for radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
On July 13, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a proposed rule for the 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System that includes some positive changes for radiology -- the most important being a delay in changing how CT and MRI costs are calculated.
July 16, 2017
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ACR finds favorable signs in 2018 MPFS proposed rule
By Kate Madden Yee
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has found several things to like in the proposed rule for the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has backed down on a threatened mammography payment cut, while giving radiology a breather on using clinical decision support.
July 16, 2017
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Ariz. radiologist candidate rakes in contributions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An interventional radiologist in Arizona who is running for U.S. Congress is off to a good start, bringing in more than $250,000 in campaign contributions.
July 16, 2017
NEMA updates SAR standards for MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has revised its standards for the specific absorption rate (SAR) for MRI scans to accommodate higher-field systems, larger bore sizes, and new sensor technologies.
July 13, 2017
ASTRO updates insurance coverage policies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has revised its recommendations for medical insurance coverage of the use of proton beam therapy to treat cancer.
July 13, 2017
CMS releases 2018 MPFS with 1% radiology pay cut
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 13 released a proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2018 that includes a 1% cut in payments for radiology services.
July 13, 2017
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MAK Healthcare creates new service company
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Global medical imaging equipment supplier MAK Healthcare has launched a new independent service organization.
July 13, 2017
8 strategies to optimize radiation dose in CT
By Priscilla Butler
How can imaging providers optimize CT dose to maximize the risk-benefit ratio and deliver better patient care? In this article, Priscilla Butler from the American College of Radiology offers eight actionable strategies for managing radiation dose while still providing diagnostic quality and accuracy.
July 13, 2017
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GE Healthcare buys consulting firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a move to expand its clinical consulting services, GE Healthcare has acquired healthcare consulting firm Novia Strategies.
July 12, 2017
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