Practice Management: Page 347

MedPAC sets sights on specialty reimbursement
By Kate Madden Yee
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is setting its sights on raising payments for primary care providers by reducing Medicare reimbursement for specialty physicians -- including radiologists.
January 24, 2017
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JAMA: Cancer deaths fall 20% in U.S. since 1980
By Brian Casey
The rate of annual cancer deaths in the U.S. has fallen 20% from 1980 to 2014, according to a report published January 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 24, 2017
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Is fake news a problem in radiology, too?
By Dr. Neal Klitsch
Much has been written about so-called "fake news" articles circulated via social media during the recent election campaign, and it's certainly a serious issue. But is fake news a problem in reporting on healthcare in general -- and radiology in particular? The Neighborhood Radiologist, Dr. Neal Klitsch, tackles this question in his latest column.
January 23, 2017
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Feds look into RPA issues at Okla. hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Federal investigators are looking into allegations that radiology practitioner assistants (RPAs) at an Oklahoma hospital performed medical procedures without the required supervision of radiologists, according to an article published in the Oklahoman.
January 22, 2017
Working with millennials | Top 3D printing stories of 2016 | Radiologist tracks tornadoes
By Brian Casey
January 18, 2017
ACA has boosted colorectal cancer diagnoses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased the number of diagnoses of early-stage colorectal cancer by 8% among U.S. seniors ages 65 and older between 2011 and 2013, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
January 18, 2017
6 tips for working with millennials in radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
The millennial generation -- those born between 1980 and 2000 -- is the largest generation since the baby boomers and likely the most educated in history. But when it comes to teaching and working with this group, older radiologists may be baffled as to the best approach, says an article in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 18, 2017
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ASRT: Technologist enrollment on the rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of students enrolling in radiography and nuclear medicine programs increased slightly last year, while radiation therapy programs experienced a notable decline, according to a survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
January 17, 2017
ACR offers summer internship for medical students
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Nth Dimensions are sponsoring a summer internship for first-year medical students interested in exploring radiology.
January 17, 2017
RSNA attendance bounces back 4% in 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Attendance at RSNA 2016 grew by 4% over the 2015 edition of the conference, but it still fell shy of the mark set by the meeting in 2014.
January 17, 2017
Neb. radiologist tracks tornadoes to find the perfect image
By Nicole Pettit
Everyone has a way to unwind after a busy workday -- but for most radiologists, it probably doesn't include chasing tornadoes. Nebraska radiologist Dr. Derek Burdeny is the exception, tracking storms and photographing them up close and personal across the U.S.
January 17, 2017
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Radiologist takes to TV | Shoulder US changes management | 3D-printed kidneys
By Brian Casey
January 16, 2017
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