Practice Management: Page 328

ASTRO names Gold Medal winners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has awarded its Gold Medal to three members in 2017.
June 27, 2017
Texas governor signs DBT insurance bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has signed legislation requiring insurance providers to cover digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for women older than 35, with no co-payment.
June 27, 2017
Senate ACA repeal vote delayed as support wavers
By Kate Madden Yee
U.S. Senate Republicans have delayed a vote on their bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It's believed that the GOP postponed the vote on the bill until after the July 4 recess as it was unable to muster the 50 votes needed to begin debate, according to a Politico report.
June 26, 2017
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U.S. Senate health bill would leave 22M uninsured by 2026
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 would leave 15 million more Americans uninsured a year after its implementation, 19 million by 2020, and 22 million by 2026, according to a report published June 26 by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
June 25, 2017
$262B in healthcare claims initially denied in 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Out of an estimated $3 trillion in medical claims submitted by hospitals in the U.S. last year, an estimated 9% of charges ($262 billion) were initially denied, according to an analysis by Change Healthcare.
June 25, 2017
Radiology billing must adapt to patient consumerism
By Carin Carlson
The rise of patient consumerism in healthcare is creating challenges for radiology practices. Practices may need to change their billing procedures to meet the new patient demands and expectations, according to a new column by Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
June 25, 2017
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U.S. Senate Republicans unveil healthcare bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate Republicans have unveiled their version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
June 22, 2017
ACOG sticks to 40 for breast screening, with caveats
By Brian Casey
Breast screening should be offered to women starting at age 40, but screening should start only after a woman discusses the best age at which to begin with her physician, according to updated guidelines released June 22 by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
June 22, 2017
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Radiologist repeats as poker champion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Pennsylvania has been crowned champion in the seniors category at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas for the second straight year.
June 21, 2017
Do radiologists call clinicians too often? Yes and no
By Wayne Forrest
Do you feel like you spend too much time on the phone talking to referring physicians? If so, think again: Clinicians actually value phone time with radiologists, according to a new study that found diverging opinions between radiologists who think their calls are excessive and referring physicians who appreciate the direct communication.
June 21, 2017
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CMS proposes revisions to simplify MACRA
By Brian Casey
Changes could be imminent to the U.S. government's program for shifting healthcare practices toward value-based care and away from volume. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 20 announced a proposed rule that aims to simplify reporting requirements under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.
June 19, 2017
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Why aren't radiologists talking to patients? | Siegel on AI | 3D holography | Elastography of carotid plaque
By Brian Casey
June 19, 2017
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