Practice Management: Page 299

AACR opposes Trump's 'draconian' research cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) pushed back strongly against massive cuts of $5.8 billion for the U.S. National Institutes of Health in President Donald Trump's federal budget for 2018, saying they would set progress back for decades just as extraordinary advances are being made against cancer and other serious diseases.
March 21, 2017
Zotec renews contract with Ga. group
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical billing firm Zotec Partners has renewed its full practice management agreement with Gainesville Radiology Group in Gainesville, GA.
March 20, 2017
Spreemo builds spine network to improve outcomes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Data analytics technology developer Spreemo Health has launched the Spine Radiology Network, which is aimed at raising the standard of spine care by improving treatment outcomes and reducing diagnostic errors for patients with back pain.
March 19, 2017
Medicare imaging use varies widely at county level
By Kate Madden Yee
In the Medicare population, imaging use and costs vary far more at the county level than at the state level, according to a new study published online March 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 19, 2017
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HealthHelp acquired in $95M deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare benefits management company HealthHelp of Houston has been acquired by business management firm WNS Limited.
March 16, 2017
Racial disparities continue in lung cancer treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Racial disparities continue to exist in the treatment and outcomes of patients diagnosed with stage I non-small cell lung cancer, according to research presented at the 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium in San Francisco.
March 16, 2017
Trump budget would cut HHS spending by $15B
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
On March 16, President Donald Trump released a proposed 2018 budget that would cut the budget of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by $15 billion, a 17.9% decrease from 2017.
March 15, 2017
ASRT taps new officers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has elected three new officers to its board of directors.
March 15, 2017
MedPAC report on imaging volume sees glass half empty
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite growth in medical imaging volume per Medicare beneficiary of only 0.5% in 2015, and a decline of 8% in volume since 2009, the latest report by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) warns that imaging could still be overused and concludes that Medicare should prioritize reimbursement for primary care over specialties like radiology.
March 14, 2017
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Verasonics claims arbitration win against Alpinion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Research ultrasound technology developer Verasonics said an arbitrator has awarded injunctive relief and an undisclosed amount in compensatory damages in the firm's legal dispute with South Korean ultrasound company Alpinion Medical Systems.
March 14, 2017
Verma confirmed as CMS chief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare policy consultant Seema Verma has been confirmed as administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
March 13, 2017
Advanced Radiology opens new Conn. center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced Radiology Consultants has opened a new imaging center in Wilton, CT.
March 12, 2017
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