Practice Management: Page 313

Radiology trends in Conn. tied to reimbursement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Connecticut Department of Social Services found that use of radiology services increased during a recent nine-month period in 2016, compared with a year ago, despite a 42.5% reduction in Medicaid reimbursement in the state last year.

November 10, 2016

Fonar boosts revenues, profits in Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI vendor Fonar posted a 6% increase in revenues in its 2017 first quarter.

November 10, 2016

Bluemke leaves NIH to head up Radiology

By Eric Barnes

Dr. David Bluemke, PhD, is leaving his position at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to become the new editor of Radiology beginning in January 2018, according to the board of directors of the RSNA.

November 10, 2016

CDI partners with Epic Imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) has inked a partnership with outpatient imaging services provider Epic Imaging in Oregon.

November 10, 2016

What does the 2016 election mean for radiology?

By James Hamilton

With Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election and the Republicans maintaining control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, the country will shift to the right and federal and state healthcare policy could change dramatically. What might this mean for radiology?

November 9, 2016

Could radiologists be found liable for patient suicide?

By Kate Madden Yee

If a patient commits suicide after receiving imaging exam results he or she perceives to be bad news, could the radiologist be held responsible? It's a compelling question, and one radiologists need to consider as patients gain increasing access to radiology reports through online portals or even direct mail.

November 8, 2016

Technologists handle ABUS just as well as sonographers

By Kate Madden Yee

Sunday, November 27 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA02-02 | Room N228Mammography technologists' performance with diagnostic automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is comparable to that of sonographers, according to research being presented on Sunday morning at RSNA 2016.

November 8, 2016

Riverside Radiology partners with Excellere

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates has entered into a partnership with Excellere Partners.

November 7, 2016

Surviving today's environment while making the most of advanced imaging

By Eric Barnes

Thursday, December 1 | 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | RC653 | Room S403BThis thoughtful and much-needed session on practical informatics for the practicing radiologist aims to help radiologists use today's tools to deal with a wave of new technologies and rising workloads, while staying sane and happy.

November 7, 2016

The tax benefits of year-end equipment financing

By Mark Hoffman

For many businesses, the fourth quarter is the perfect time to assess their performance and begin planning for the coming year. It's important to keep in mind that factors related to how businesses pay for capital equipment can affect their overall financial health, according to Mark Hoffman from Key Equipment Finance.

November 6, 2016

Physician groups launch pediatric CT safety campaign

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Several physician groups have launched a new campaign to help doctors appropriately order and perform CT scans in children with minor head injuries.

November 3, 2016

CMS releases final OPPS 2017 rule

By Kate Madden Yee

On November 1, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final 2017 rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), confirming proposals outlined in the July version.

November 3, 2016

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