Practice Management: Page 372

Gender testing sting lands Indian radiologist in jail
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An Indian radiologist has ended up in jail after a sting operation allegedly caught him performing an illegal sex determination test with an ultrasound scanner.
July 26, 2015
MGH launches RadIQ education platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A cloud-based platform described as a "virtual workstation" for radiology education was unveiled by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) at last week's Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography conference in Las Vegas.
July 23, 2015
Repeat MRI scans due to patient motion mean lost revenue
By Wayne Forrest
Having to retake MRI scans due to patient motion can easily cost a hospital upward of $100,000 in lost annual revenue, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 23, 2015
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CMS: Medicare funds will last longer than predicted
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The fund that finances Medicare's hospital insurance coverage will last more than a decade longer than previously expected, according to a recent report.
July 22, 2015
ASTRO: Proposed MPFS rule would hurt radiation therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Reimbursement cuts proposed in the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) would threaten patient access to community-based radiation therapy, according to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
July 22, 2015
AHRA: Reducing radiation is simple but not easy
By Kate Madden Yee
Managing radiation dose is a hot topic in healthcare among both clinicians and patients. So how can your facility address concerns about excess dose while also improving patient care? The solution is simple -- but not necessarily easy, according to a presentation this week at AHRA 2015 in Las Vegas.
July 22, 2015
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RSNA readies informatics demonstrations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA is inviting vendors and research institutions to participate in its imaging informatics demonstration at this year's annual meeting in December.
July 21, 2015
How to avoid Medicare CT scan payment denials
By Jeff Majchrzak
Are your Medicare claims for CT services at risk of being rejected because they resemble "improper" scans? In this article, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions describes how to avoid submitting billing reports that raise red flags at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
July 21, 2015
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WSJ analysis highlights excessive prenatal ultrasound use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An analysis of fetal ultrasound use commissioned by the Wall Street Journal found that an average of more than five fetal ultrasound procedures were performed per delivery in the U.S. in 2014, up 92% from 2004.
July 20, 2015
AHRA, Toshiba renew imaging-safety grant program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
AHRA and Toshiba America Medical Systems have launched the eighth year of their Putting Patient First grant program.
July 20, 2015
Center for Diagnostic Imaging CEO retires
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Robert Baumgartner, longtime CEO and executive chairman of the Center for Diagnostic Imaging, is retiring effective August 1.
July 20, 2015
NY radiologist pleads guilty in double-billing case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Rochester, NY, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud charges related to double-billing for x-rays, according to federal authorities.
July 20, 2015
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