Practice Management: Page 329

Joint Commission eases CT technologist standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
After receiving feedback from rural and critical access hospitals, the Joint Commission has elected not to implement certain aspects of proposed advanced certification requirements for CT technologists in new diagnostic imaging requirements set to take effect on September 1.
June 20, 2016
RSNA taps Mach7 for image-sharing pilot program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA has chosen data management firm Mach7 Technologies to participate in its Image Share Validation pilot program.
June 20, 2016
CMS approves ACR to provide appropriateness criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the American College of Radiology (ACR) as a provider of appropriate use criteria for advanced diagnostic imaging studies.
June 20, 2016
Indian radiologist arrested for conducting sex ID test
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Well-known Indian radiologist Dr. V.K. Mutreja -- an honorary secretary of the Delhi Medical Association -- was arrested on Saturday along with five others for allegedly conducting fetal sex-determination tests, according to an article from The Hindu.
June 20, 2016
Imaging accreditation with quality and ease: Part 2
By Judith Buckland
This series will offer tips for how to comply with the latest Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Quality Improvement requirements with quality and ease. Part 2 covers two more key measures for all imaging modalities to follow: interpretive quality and report completeness.
June 20, 2016
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Indian radiologists may intensify strike
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologists in India's Maharashtra state are threatening to broaden a strike that began last week in support of a radiologist they said was falsely accused of performing sex-determination tests, according to the Times of India.
June 19, 2016
The top 3 reasons for radiology claim denials
By Sandy Coffta
The goal of a well-managed radiology billing operation is to submit claims for services promptly and receive reimbursement as quickly as possible -- enhancing cash flow and keeping overall billing costs low. All too often, however, payment is delayed because the payor denies the claim.
June 19, 2016
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MedPAC schools Congress on how to implement MACRA
By Kate Madden Yee
In its latest report to Congress on June 15, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) shared some feedback -- and some concerns -- about how to put the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) into action.
June 16, 2016
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Study: UV light kills drug-resistant MRSA bacteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scientists from the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University have found that narrow-wavelength ultraviolet (UV) light kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria in mice, according to a study published online June 8 in PLOS One.
June 15, 2016
ASTRO names Gold Medal winners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has awarded its Gold Medal this year to three clinicians and researchers.
June 15, 2016
Do patients want to read their radiology reports?
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology reports aren't just for referring physicians anymore. In fact, more than 50% of patients who have online access to their reports read them -- and want to discuss the results with their radiologist, according to a new study published online in Academic Radiology.
June 15, 2016
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HL7, IHE renew cooperation agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
HL7 and the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) initiative have renewed their cooperation agreement, pledging to work together more closely and to provide more clarity about their respective roles.
June 14, 2016
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