Practice Management: Page 372

MITA endorses 'moonshot' cancer cure initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is supporting the Cancer Cure Moonshot Initiative, which would include medical imaging in the development of new methods to treat and cure cancer.
June 7, 2016
CMS releases final ACO rule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule that it says will improve how it pays accountable care organizations (ACOs) in its Medicare Shared Savings Program.
June 7, 2016
Technologist wage growth barely outpaces inflation
By Erik L. Ridley
Radiologic technologists now have an average salary of $65,756, up 4.8% in the past three years, according to the latest survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
June 7, 2016
2013 05 22 09 32 21 848 Dollar Sign 200
RSNA, NCI to collaborate on image perception research
By Eric Barnes
RSNA is teaming up with the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) to sponsor a week of image perception research starring you -- the radiologist. You're a notoriously hard-to-recruit demographic, but organizers hope to entice you into participation with promises of swag and a chance to do great things during RSNA 2016 in Chicago.
June 7, 2016
2016 06 07 15 54 27 136 2016 06 08 Eyegaze Lung Wolfe Bottom 20160607230109
Canadian keepsake ultrasound firm won't face charges
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Canadian keepsake ultrasound company won't face criminal action for providing expecting mothers with replica 3D images rather than the actual 3D ultrasound scans of their babies, according to a report by CBC News.
June 6, 2016
ASRT names Distinguished Author Awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has unveiled the recipients of its Distinguished Author Awards, given to the best peer-reviewed articles published in the society's scientific journals in 2015.
June 6, 2016
Imaging accreditation with quality and ease: Part 1
By Judith Buckland
While vital for high-quality care, accreditation can be challenging and sometimes tedious for imaging departments. To help, this new article series will offer some tips for how to comply with the latest Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Quality Improvement requirements with quality and ease.
June 5, 2016
2016 01 07 15 48 13 375 Check Mark 200
VA proposal would let nurses take on imaging duties
By Brian Casey
Advanced-level nurses would be able to order and interpret some medical imaging exams in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system under a proposal issued late last month. Advocates for radiology are vowing to fight the proposal, saying it would compromise patient care and lead to inappropriate imaging utilization.
June 3, 2016
2015 02 27 10 06 36 419 American Flag 200
6 steps to success in radiology data analytics
By Roberta Katz
The modern radiology practice continues to experience rapid growth in data, thanks to the ongoing development of imaging modalities and the use of advanced medical imaging in molecular, genomic, and precision medicine. As radiology transitions to value-based care, advanced data analytics is no longer an option.
June 2, 2016
2016 02 24 15 09 37 954 Data Analytics 200
NCCN publishes cancer imaging guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has published appropriate use criteria guidelines to support clinical decision-making for the use of medical imaging in cancer patients.
June 1, 2016
ACS: U.S. cancer survivors will number 20M by 2026
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a study conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found that there will be 20 million cancer survivors in the U.S. by 2026, an increase of almost 5 million compared with the number of survivors alive today.
June 1, 2016
Can an iPad be used to read CCTA studies?
By Erik L. Ridley
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) studies may be complicated to interpret, but that doesn't mean radiologists can't use an iPad to remotely assess these exams for stenosis levels or to identify coronary anomalies, according to research published in the June issue of Emergency Radiology.
June 1, 2016
2014 11 12 17 08 40 756 I Pad 200
Previous Page
Page 372 of 1234
Next Page