Practice Management: Page 292

Is your practice ready for new decision-support rules?
By Carin Carlson
New Medicare rules are coming in January 2018 that will require appropriate use criteria and clinical decision support to order advanced imaging services. Unfortunately, the onus will be on radiology practices to make sure the systems are used by their referring physicians, according to a new article from Healthcare Administrative Partners.
May 15, 2017
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U.S., EviCore reach $54M settlement in fraud case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a $54 million settlement with EviCore Healthcare (formerly CareCore National) regarding a whistleblower case against the firm for allegedly issuing preauthorizations improperly.
May 14, 2017
Increases in ED imaging use aren't across-the-board
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of CT and MRI in the emergency department (ED) has grown over the past 20 years, but that growth varies from one disease to another, and it appears to be concentrated on a limited number of conditions, according to a study published online May 5 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 14, 2017
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Massive cyberattack cripples U.K. health services
By Eric Barnes
England and Scotland have been hit by a large-scale cyberattack that has compromised National Health Service facilities in both countries, including radiology services, according to news and social media reports from affected facilities.
May 11, 2017
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CDI promotes Arnold to COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) has promoted Mark Arnold to the position of chief operating officer (COO).
May 11, 2017
ABNs key when performing noncovered radiology services
By Carin Carlson
What do you do if a patient needs an imaging service that isn't covered by Medicare? Whatever you do, make sure you have the patient sign an advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN), according to our latest column from Healthcare Administrative Partners.
May 11, 2017
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MICI Q2: Political concerns cloud radiology outlook
By Brian Casey
Concerns about the political outlook in Washington, DC, and its effect on healthcare policy continue to weigh heavily on the minds of radiology administrators, if the most recent update to the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) is any indication.
May 10, 2017
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Senate confirms new FDA commissioner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the new commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
May 9, 2017
Alliance revenues climb in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Growth in oncology and radiology revenues contributed to a 5% increase in revenue for Alliance HealthCare Services in its first quarter.
May 9, 2017
AMIC calls on MedPAC to back appropriate use criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) is requesting that the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) fully endorse the implementation of appropriate use criteria for advanced imaging studies.
May 9, 2017
Radiology is not immune to sexual harassment
By Kate Madden Yee
As a specialty, radiology has historically had low rates of sexual harassment. But that doesn't mean the problem is resolved, according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 9, 2017
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Societies release guideline for localized prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Urological Association, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, and the Society of Urologic Oncology have collaborated on a new clinical guideline for managing localized prostate cancer.
May 8, 2017
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