Practice Management: Page 304

SNMMI to Trump: Rescind travel ban
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is asking U.S. President Donald Trump to cancel his recent executive order to restrict entry and immigration to the U.S. from seven countries in the Middle East.
February 2, 2017
NY radiologist gets jail time in drug abuse case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from western New York state received a two-year prison sentence and was ordered to pay restitution for illegally prescribing opioids, according to published reports.
February 2, 2017
SIR issues statement on Trump foreign entry ban
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR) said it has concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order barring entry to the U.S. of citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations, including Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
February 2, 2017
Echo groups release new stress echo guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging have released their first guidance document on how to perform stress echocardiography in nonischemic heart disease.
February 2, 2017
ACR releases updated digital mammography QC manual
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released an updated version of its 2016 Digital Mammography Quality Control Manual.
February 2, 2017
Virtual coaching takes on x-ray training
By Eric Barnes
A New Zealand start-up called Virtual Medical Coaching aims to reinvent radiographer and radiologic technologist training by making it more virtual, more personalized, more flexible, and above all more relevant for students.
February 2, 2017
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Physician-focused payment models good fit for radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Physician-focused payment models may be the best fit for radiology's participation in alternative payment structures under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, according to a study published online February 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 1, 2017
How will 2017 coding changes affect radiology?
By Carin Carlson
How will changes to current procedural terminology (CPT) codes affect reimbursement for diagnostic and interventional radiology services in 2017? Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners tackles this question in a new column.
January 31, 2017
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3 ways to boost radiology's role in a value-based economy
By Kate Madden Yee
In an increasingly value-based healthcare arena, radiologists must look for ways to expand their role beyond the reading room, according to an article published online January 23 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 31, 2017
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Mednax buys Tenn. radiology group
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
National medical group Mednax has acquired Radiology Alliance and Infinity Management in Nashville, TN.
January 30, 2017
Medicare imaging use highest in 1st half of year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Use of medical imaging in the Medicare system is highest in the first half of each year, according to a study published online January 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 30, 2017
U.S. travel ban complicates radiology conference calendar
By Brian Casey
The Trump administration's new policy restricting immigration to the U.S. from seven countries in the Middle East could create complications for societies scheduled to hold meetings in the country in coming months. One group with an upcoming conference, the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, issued a statement on January 30 about the new policy.
January 30, 2017
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