Practice Management: Page 353

Carestream touts patent haul in 2015

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health said it was awarded 61 new patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and an additional 64 patents in European and Asian countries in 2015.

January 19, 2016

MRI waiting room amenities improve patient satisfaction

By Wayne Forrest

MRI centers that provide a comfortable waiting environment with a variety of conveniences may see happier patients -- who may even believe they're spending less time waiting, according to a study published online January 4 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 19, 2016

Study finds CT use has doubled for minor injuries

By Eric Barnes

The use of CT for minor injuries has doubled in the past decade, according to a study of more than 8.5 million California patients in the Journal of Surgical Research. The increase may indicate that it's time to redouble efforts to ensure that radiation is used appropriately.

January 19, 2016

ASRT Foundation reaches fundraising milestone

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation said that its 30th anniversary celebration campaign has brought in more than $2.5 million in commitments from individuals and organizations.

January 18, 2016

UAE offers open, cosmopolitan environment

By Dr. Jung-Gi Im, PhD

Working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can be a very positive and rewarding experience, according to the international chest imaging expert Dr. Jung-Gi Im, PhD. He's been based in the region for more than a year and became an honorary member of the RSNA last month.

January 18, 2016

Security concerns lead to cancellation of ESTI 2016

By Philip Ward

The annual meeting of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI), scheduled to take place in Istanbul from 26 to 28 May, has been called off due to security worries in the Turkish city.

January 17, 2016

Higher deductibles mean less imaging use

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Patients who have high-deductible health insurance plans undergo fewer imaging tests, according to a study published in Medical Care.

January 14, 2016

Internet search analysis offers window into patient interests

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients are getting savvier about healthcare, often using social media or online searches to get information about particular exams or procedures. So what can the Internet tell us about patient interest in cancer screening, specifically imaging-based exams?

January 14, 2016

American Shared secures proton center financing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiosurgery technology provider American Shared Hospital Services has secured financing for a proton therapy center under construction at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center in Orlando, FL.

January 13, 2016

Kressel to step down as Radiology editor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The editor of Radiology, Dr. Herbert Kressel, plans to step down next year, and the medical imaging specialty's flagship journal has begun to search for a replacement.

January 13, 2016

CMS chief's comments hint meaningful use may be on life support

By Brian Casey

Will 2016 see the end of the U.S. government's meaningful use program? The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated as much at a speech in San Francisco, in which he said the program to spur the adoption of healthcare IT was "effectively over."

January 13, 2016

CMS posts meaningful use payment fact sheet

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a fact sheet that details how Medicare payments will be adjusted downward for eligible professionals who do not successfully demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records.

January 12, 2016

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