Practice Management: Page 347

Simulator training helps nonrads read chest x-rays
By Brian Casey
Nonradiologists can be taught to better detect nodules on chest radiographs using a training program that simulates a real-world radiology environment, rather than through more traditional didactic methods, according to a new study in the November Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 9, 2015
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Use criteria cut unnecessary heart interventions
By Kate Madden Yee
Appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization have been effective in reducing the number of inappropriate percutaneous coronary interventions performed, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
November 8, 2015
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Changes ahead for Arab Health radiology meeting in 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
There are some changes in store for Arab Health's Total Radiology 2016 conference, taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from January 25-28.
November 8, 2015
GE acquires healthcare business advisory firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has acquired the Camden Group, a business advisory firm serving the healthcare industry.
November 8, 2015
CMS outlines rules for CT lung screening payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Starting January 4, Medicare contractors will accept claims for low-dose CT lung cancer screening retroactive to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage determination on February 5, 2015.
November 8, 2015
The price is wrong? Residents unclear on cost of imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Bob Barker might be horrified, but radiology trainees have limited knowledge of the costs of commonly performed imaging studies. The finding is bad news in a healthcare environment in which physicians are increasingly expected to help curb expenditures, according to a new study in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Intelerad launches new technologist portal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS firm Intelerad Medical Systems has introduced a new technologist portal for its IntelePACS and InteleOneXE radiology platforms.
November 4, 2015
Medical groups rebel against meaningful use HIT program
By Erik L. Ridley
The American Medical Association and 110 other medical associations have asked U.S. lawmakers to intervene in the meaningful use program before physicians decide to no longer participate in the initiative, designed to spur the adoption of healthcare IT.
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Most patients prefer portals for test results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients tend to prefer Web portals for receiving the results of common medical tests, according to a study from Georgetown University Medical Center.
November 3, 2015
Societies prep for International Day of Radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology, RSNA, and the European Society of Radiology are joining with 130 medical societies, patients, and advocates to recognize the International Day of Radiology on Sunday, November 8.
November 2, 2015
Bayland now repairs radiology displays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Refurbished medical display and film digitizer provider Bayland Technologies said it is now offering repair service for all models of diagnostic radiology monitors.
November 2, 2015
RBM program with no denials still reduced imaging use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiology benefits management (RBM) program that did not allow outpatient advanced imaging studies to be denied still produced a large, prolonged decrease in advanced imaging utilization and costs for a large state Medicaid program, according to a study by RBM firm HealthHelp.
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