Practice Management: Page 332

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.
July 13, 2016
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CMS predicts modest growth in healthcare spending
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. will see a modest increase in healthcare spending through 2025, but the projected 5.8% annual rate of growth is much lower than the rapid pace seen prior to 2008, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published online July 13 in Health Affairs.
July 13, 2016
Coalition proposes MRI patient-safety blueprint
By Wayne Forrest
With the goal of ensuring overall safety and patient care in the MRI environment, a coalition of international MR organizations has published a blueprint to guide the creation of three safety positions within radiology departments or imaging centers.
July 13, 2016
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Proposed 2017 MPFS is a mixed bag for radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
When the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) each year, the news isn't always good. For 2017, the proposed rule is a typical mishmash, containing some provisions that benefit radiology and some that don't.
July 13, 2016
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Imaging accreditation with quality and ease: Part 3
By Judith Buckland
In the third installment of this series, Judith Buckland from consulting firm CardioServ offers more tips on how to comply with the latest accreditation requirements for quality improvement from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.
July 12, 2016
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