Practice Management: Page 360

Neiman report warns of ACOs' effects on radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Incentives in the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Accountable Care Organization Shared Savings Program (ACO SSP) may markedly affect cost, quality, utilization, and technological investment for radiology practices, according to a study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.
September 19, 2016
International Day of Radiology to feature breast imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The 2016 International Day of Radiology will be held on November 8 and will be dedicated to breast imaging.
September 19, 2016
ACOs boost use of screening mammography
By Kate Madden Yee
Healthcare reforms such as accountable care organizations (ACOs) appear to boost utilization rates for screening mammography -- for some demographic groups by as much as 42%. This suggests that incentive-based programs like ACOs could boost quality and cut costs, according to a new study published online September 20 in Radiology.
September 19, 2016
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RSNA to expand virtual meeting content
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA said it plans to expand its virtual content for the RSNA 2016 annual meeting by 25%.
September 15, 2016
Smart Choice MRI comes to Minn.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI services provider Smart Choice MRI has opened an imaging center in Richfield, MN, and plans to open three more facilities in the Twin Cities area before the end of the year.
September 14, 2016
Imaging helps guide Hillary Clinton's medical care
By Brian Casey
A summary of Hillary Clinton's medical history released on September 14 includes several instances in which medical imaging was used to guide treatment of the presidential candidate.
September 14, 2016
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MedPAC tells Medicare to favor payments to primary care
By Kate Madden Yee
If you thought the pressure to reduce radiology reimbursement would ease with the arrival of value-based care, think again. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) believes that Medicare should continue to emphasize payment increases to primary care, even if it means taking money from specialties such as radiology.
September 14, 2016
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Breast density groups release resources in Spanish
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two breast density education groups, Are You Dense Advocacy and DenseBreast-info.org, have launched Spanish-language breast health educational resources.
September 12, 2016
Univ. at Buffalo revives radiology residency program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University at Buffalo is reviving its radiology residency program, which has been shuttered since closing in 2006.
September 12, 2016
Are RTs protected enough during fluoro procedures?
By Kate Madden Yee
Over the past 60 years, radiologic technologists (RTs) have tended to follow standard radiation protection protocols. But they're still at greater risk of radiation exposure and ensuing disease, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 11, 2016
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SDMS takes issue with ultrasound autism study
By Erik L. Ridley
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is expressing concern that a recent study linking first-trimester ultrasound with more severe autism symptoms may lead pregnant women to skip or delay a medically necessary examination.
September 8, 2016
CMS offers alternatives for MACRA implementation
By Kate Madden Yee
Shedding some light on its initiative to promote value-based healthcare, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will offer physicians four options for implementing provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
September 8, 2016
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