Practice Management: Page 308

Follow-up imaging is less when rads read ED ultrasounds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients undergo less follow-up imaging when radiologists rather than nonradiologist physicians read ultrasound scans performed in the emergency department (ED), according to a study published online February 22 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 22, 2017
ESR highlights new radiation protection research agenda
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is highlighting the release of the first common strategic research agenda for radiation protection, published online on 15 February in Insights into Imaging.
February 21, 2017
ASTRO partners with ASCO's CancerLinQ
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced that it plans to partner with CancerLinQ, a subsidiary of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
February 21, 2017
Survey: Radiologists rated awesome and awful
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new survey of patient satisfaction with radiologists found that most assessments landed at the top or bottom of the scale, with very few in the middle, according to results published online February 15 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 16, 2017
Strategic Radiology adds Ind. practice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology consortium Strategic Radiology has added an Indiana radiology practice to its roster of affiliates.
February 16, 2017
Medicare coverage gets easier for oncologic PET tracers
By Terri Wilson
In September 2013, Medicare coverage for new oncologic PET radiopharmaceuticals underwent a quiet yet significant change. In a new column, Terri Wilson of Blue Earth Diagnostics explains how the changes are making it easier for providers to receive reimbursement for PET studies with the new radiotracers.
February 16, 2017
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CMS: U.S. health spending to near 20% of GDP by 2025
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. will see a modest increase in healthcare spending between 2016 and 2025, but that growth means the country will spend nearly 20% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare by 2025, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
February 14, 2017
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DBT use inconsistent across the U.S.
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite the demonstrated clinical benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for finding breast cancer, use of the technology for mammography is still inconsistent across the U.S., according to a study published online February 7 in Academic Radiology.
February 14, 2017
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ESR releases final ECR 2017 program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has released the final scientific program for the upcoming ECR 2017.
February 13, 2017
ASTRO updates guidelines on painful bone metastases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has published an updated guideline on the use of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases.
February 13, 2017
ASRT launches radiography certification prep tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched Radiography SEAL: The Radiography Student Exam Assessment Library.
February 12, 2017
Tips for transitioning your radiology practice to MIPS
By Maria Calamaro
Are you ready for Medicare's Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)? Providers need to start collecting data this year as the system -- intended to push U.S. healthcare from volume to value -- prepares to go into full effect in 2018. Fortunately, Maria Calamaro of Healthcare Administrative Partners has some tips.
February 12, 2017
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