Practice Management: Page 4

Is CTA overused in the emergency department?
By Amerigo Allegretto
CT angiography (CTA) may be overused in the emergency department, new research suggests.
April 1, 2024
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The Radiology Group CEO to pay $3.1M in false-claims case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In connection with the filing of the lawsuit and settlement, the U.S. government joined a private whistleblower lawsuit that had been filed under seal pursuant to the False Claims Act.
March 29, 2024
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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending
By Kate Madden Yee
Imaging's share of all healthcare spending among employer-insured individuals decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported.
March 29, 2024
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How are radiology practices impacted by annual changes to the MPFS?
By Sandy Coffta
With the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (CAA 24), we finally learned the rates physicians will be paid for Medicare services during the remainder of 2024. Sandy Coffta explains what this means for practices.
March 29, 2024
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Patient access to imaging reports faster post-Cures Act enactment
By Amerigo Allegretto
A key provision in the 21st Century Cures Act has led to decreased time for patients to access imaging results.
March 28, 2024
Median time (hours) from report finalization to first patient access in portal, as well as from report finalization to ordering provider acknowledgment in the electronic medical record, stratified by month. The vertical line represents the health system’s implementation of regulations related to information-blocking provisions of Cures Act.
Industry payments to radiologists total $392M
By Will Morton
Out of 39 specialties, radiology was in the top third when ranked by industry payments to doctors over a nine-year period.
March 28, 2024
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Expert talks decolonizing global radiology with AuntMinnie.com
By Amerigo Allegretto
Farouk Dako, MD, spoke with AuntMinnie.com to talk about strategies to decolonize global radiology.
March 27, 2024
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How much of a financial toll did COVID-19 take on radiology?
By Amerigo Allegretto
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant drops in revenue and income for radiology departments, according to a newly published analysis.
March 26, 2024
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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum
By Liz Carey
FDA-approved radiopharmaceuticals have energized the field of theranostics. In part 1 of a series, experienced theranostics leaders offer implications of the latest clinical trials, how a theranostics clinic works, and advice for introducing theranostics.
March 26, 2024
Team members from the theranostics clinic under University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's Department of Radiology show one aspect of a Pluvicto infusion treatment. The L block lead shield over the syringe helps protect certified nuclear medicine technologist James Johnson (left), and nuclear radiologist Penny Vroman, MD (right), from radiation emitted by the drug. (Photo courtesy of UT Health San Antonio Department of Radiology)
How underrepresented are women in radiology?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women in North America remain underrepresented in radiology subspecialties, but departments can implement strategies to address these disparities.
March 25, 2024
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Powering down idle IR systems can reduce environmental impact
By Will Morton
Powering down idle interventional radiology (IR) imaging systems can substantially decrease carbon emissions and electricity costs.
March 21, 2024
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ARPA-H taps Pisano for 'Advancing Clinical Trials Readiness' initiative
By Kate Madden Yee
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has tapped the ACR Chief Research Officer Etta Pisano, MD, to develop its clinical trial portfolio.
March 20, 2024
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