Practice Management: Page 325

Survey finds CTA use has surged since 2001
By Erik L. Ridley
Driven by dramatic growth in chest exams and the number of studies performed in the emergency department, utilization of CT angiography (CTA) exams in the Medicare population has skyrocketed over the past 13 years, according to new research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.
July 25, 2016
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NCCN guidelines to intermingle with decision support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is collaborating with National Decision Support Company (NDSC) to integrate imaging appropriate use criteria into NDSC's clinical decision-support software, CareSelect Imaging.
July 24, 2016
Market research firm Signify opens its doors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The healthcare technology market intelligence and consultancy firm Signify Research is open for business. Initially its main focus will be on the informatics and medical imaging sectors.
July 24, 2016
Radiologists' expertise cuts inappropriate imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists who participate in a radiology benefits management program by consulting with referring physicians can help reduce inappropriate imaging by at least 20%, according to a new study published in the July edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Comment period for VA nursing rules closes July 25
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The public comment period closes on July 25 for a controversial proposal that would give nurses more authority over medical imaging exams at facilities in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system.
July 21, 2016
Ill. governor signs DBT coverage bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Bruce Rauner of Illinois has signed legislation that requires insurers and Medicaid to cover digital breast tomography (DBT), or 3D mammography, in the state.
July 20, 2016
AMGA: Median radiologist salary nears $500K
By Brian Casey
The median annual salary for diagnostic radiologists in the U.S. is $490,399 in 2016, just shy of the half-million mark, continuing a rebound in wage growth that began in 2014, according to a new survey on physician compensation by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA).
July 19, 2016
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NEMA posts DR quality control guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published new quality control guidelines for digital radiography (DR).
July 17, 2016
ASRT Foundation surpasses goal, reaches $4.1M
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation's 30th anniversary celebration campaign surpassed its initial fundraising goal of $3 million to reach $4.1 million in donations.
July 17, 2016
Siemens RT elected ASRT vice president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologic technologist (RT) working for Siemens Healthineers has been elected as vice president of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
July 14, 2016
ASTRO elects new board officers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has elected five new officers for its board of directors.
July 14, 2016
Could MACRA implementation be delayed?
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is mulling over various options for implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including potentially pushing back the start date, according to acting CMS administrator Andy Slavitt.
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