Practice Management: Page 287

ACOG sticks to 40 for breast screening, with caveats
By Brian Casey
Breast screening should be offered to women starting at age 40, but screening should start only after a woman discusses the best age at which to begin with her physician, according to updated guidelines released June 22 by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
June 22, 2017
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Radiologist repeats as poker champion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Pennsylvania has been crowned champion in the seniors category at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for the second straight year.
June 21, 2017
Do radiologists call clinicians too often? Yes and no
By Wayne Forrest
Do you feel like you spend too much time on the phone talking to referring physicians? If so, think again: Clinicians actually value phone time with radiologists, according to a new study that found diverging opinions between radiologists who think their calls are excessive and referring physicians who appreciate the direct communication.
June 21, 2017
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CMS proposes revisions to simplify MACRA
By Brian Casey
Changes could be imminent to the U.S. government's program for shifting healthcare practices toward value-based care and away from volume. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 20 announced a proposed rule that aims to simplify reporting requirements under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.
June 19, 2017
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Why aren't radiologists talking to patients? | Siegel on AI | 3D holography | Elastography of carotid plaque
By Brian Casey
June 19, 2017
Why radiologists find it hard to face patients
By Brian Casey
Radiologists are being told they need to spend more time with patients, but is this a realistic expectation? A new survey published June 20 in Radiology found that while most radiologists would like more patient-facing time, the realities of their jobs -- such as reimbursement for their time -- get in the way.
June 19, 2017
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Take care managing radiologists of different generations
By Dr. Barry Julius
From adapting to a PACS upgrade to managing salary and vacation requirements, radiologists of different generations should be handled in different ways. In a new column, Dr. Barry Julius, founder of the website RadsResident.com, offers advice based on his experiences with baby boomers, Gen Xers, and millennials.
June 19, 2017
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ASRT Foundation funds 50 technologist grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation have partnered to fund 50 new grants of $500 each to support education and growth opportunities for radiologic technologists.
June 18, 2017
RSNA foundation to award $4M in grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA Research and Education Foundation said it will fund $4 million in grants in 2017 -- the second year in a row it has reached the $4 million mark.
June 15, 2017
MedPAC critiques MIPS in June report to Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In its latest report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) offered some criticism about the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Quality Payment Program.
June 15, 2017
CMS: State healthcare spending growth on the rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Growth in state healthcare spending picked up in 2014 after a slowdown in previous years, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary.
June 14, 2017
ASNC releases guidance on MPI in women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has published an updated consensus statement on the use of stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in women. The statement includes recommendations for selecting the appropriate women for testing.
June 14, 2017
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