Practice Management: Page 310

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

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

Zotec renews contract with Fla. firm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical billing firm Zotec Partners has renewed its revenue cycle and practice management agreement with North Broward Radiologists of Broward County.

January 29, 2017

Are patients getting the imaging they pay for?

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients are becoming increasingly sophisticated about healthcare services, using social media or online searches to get information -- particularly cost -- about imaging exams or procedures. But are they getting what they pay for? Maybe not.

January 29, 2017

ACR works to boost lung cancer screening payments

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Is a CT lung cancer screening exam worth more than $60? The American College of Radiology (ACR) thinks so, and the group is urging the U.S. government to increase the amount it pays for CT screening studies in the Medicare and Medicaid system.

January 26, 2017

AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider

By Kate Madden Yee

January 25, 2017

Philips, Bon Secours ink $180M partnership

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Royal Philips has signed a $180 million agreement with Bon Secours Charity Health System of New York to provide the network with imaging systems, patient monitoring, and telehealth and clinical informatics packages.

January 25, 2017

Strategic Radiology taps Proval as marketing director

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology consortium Strategic Radiology has hired publishing veteran Cheryl Proval to head up the company's activities in marketing and communications.

January 25, 2017

MRI contrast boosts gadolinium levels in Korean rivers

By Brian Casey

South Korean researchers have found levels of gadolinium in the Han River near Seoul that are almost 300 times normal levels at some locations. They attribute the levels to the use of MRI contrast -- echoing previous research on the persistence of gadolinium in the environment.

January 25, 2017

MedPAC sets sights on specialty reimbursement

By Kate Madden Yee

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is setting its sights on raising payments for primary care providers by reducing Medicare reimbursement for specialty physicians -- including radiologists.

January 24, 2017

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