Practice Management: Page 346

Do 'vulnerable' women lack access to breast imaging?

By Kate Madden Yee

Unequal access to breast imaging across the U.S. -- especially advanced services such as ultrasound, breast MRI, and image-guided biopsy -- can lead to delays in diagnosis and negative outcomes. So how accessible are these services to women who might be considered vulnerable because of racial, social, or economic barriers?

March 22, 2016

AIUM: Ultrasound offers promise for preventing maternal death

By Erik L. Ridley

NEW YORK CITY - Is giving birth safely largely a privilege of the rich? It could be, given the shockingly high maternal death rates that still plague the developing world. But ultrasound can help, according to a March 18 talk at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting.

March 17, 2016

Siegel receives nuclear science and history award

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Dr. Barry Siegel has been named the recipient of the 2016 National Award of Nuclear Science and History.

March 17, 2016

ASRT Foundation, Siemens award education travel grants

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation and Siemens Healthcare have awarded travel grants to three radiologic technologists to support their attendance at educational and professional conferences this year.

March 17, 2016

ECRI partners with London School of Economics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare consultancy ECRI Institute has formed a partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science to work on a medical device pricing project.

March 17, 2016

Experience counts in treating prostate cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Men with aggressive prostate cancer who are treated with radiation at a high-volume facility have better overall survival rates, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

March 16, 2016

Imaging use continues to drop as cardiac procedures shift

By Kate Madden Yee

There was a 1.1% drop in imaging volume per Medicare beneficiary in 2014, according to new figures released by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. Much of the change has been fueled by a shift of cardiac imaging from private practices to hospital outpatient departments.

March 16, 2016

Tips for avoiding coding confusion on radiology claims

By Catherine Huyghe

What's the best way to avoid confusion when submitting reimbursement claims for radiology services? For one thing, avoid listing a code number in place of a written diagnostic statement, according to Catherine Huyghe of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, who offers other tips for making sure your claims get paid.

March 16, 2016

Arterys closes financing round

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging software developer Arterys has wrapped up a financing round that raised more than $12 million.

March 15, 2016

Medicare outlines payment rules for CT lung cancer screening

By Carin Carlson

The Medicare system has finally provided more detail on the particulars regarding billing and reimbursement for low-dose CT lung cancer screening exams. Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers guidance to imaging facilities on what they'll need to do to secure reimbursement for these exams.

March 14, 2016

Zotec wins Ohio contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical billing firm Zotec Partners has inked a practice management agreement with Toledo Radiological Associates.

March 13, 2016

Communication errors weigh heavy in radiology

By Kate Madden Yee

Communication errors are the No. 1 reason for adverse events in hospitals, causing an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 deaths each year, the Joint Commission has said. The radiology department is not immune to these errors, and they're not just at the point of results reporting, according to a study in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 13, 2016

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