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CMS turns attention to billing for off-campus services
By Jeff Majchrzak
Hospitals are expanding their control of off-campus medical services, and the growing trend has drawn the attention of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The agency is implementing new billing requirements to collect data on these activities, according to Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions.
August 23, 2015
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Patent court upholds Sedecal appeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Spanish x-ray developer Sociedad Espanola de Electromedicina y Calidad (Sedecal) is claiming victory in its patent infringement case against South Korean digital radiography (DR) manufacturer DRGEM and its U.S. distributor Blue Ridge X-Ray.
August 19, 2015
WMIS names Gambhir 2017 president-elect
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) has named Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, PhD, as president-elect for 2017.
August 19, 2015
Radiology takes aim at MedPAC data on imaging growth
By Kate Madden Yee
Advocates for radiology are criticizing new data from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) that show growth in medical imaging from 2000 to 2012. In fact, the data indicate that imaging utilization has been declining since 2009.
August 19, 2015
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Johns Hopkins warns of hospital consolidation danger
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Johns Hopkins are sounding a warning about the dangers of hospital consolidation in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
August 18, 2015
Straight Talk From the PACSman: Is PACS dead?
By Michael J. Cannavo
Is PACS dead? That controversial -- and somewhat loaded -- question has popped up several times this year. In a new column, the PACSman -- PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo -- discusses why he believes that rumors of PACS' demise are premature.
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Berlin, Hillman recognized for radiology leadership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Drs. Leonard Berlin and Bruce Hillman have been recognized for their leadership in radiology by the Radiology Leadership Institute with its 2015 Leadership Luminary Award.
August 16, 2015
Research academy awards distinguished investigators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Academy of Radiology Research has selected 37 researchers to receive its 2015 Distinguished Investigator Award.
August 12, 2015
Radiation therapy costs differ among Medicare patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Costs for radiation therapy among Medicare patients can vary greatly, often due to factors unrelated to the patient or his or her cancer, according to a study published online August 11 in the Journal of Oncology Practice.
August 12, 2015
Radiologists are underrepresented on physician-rating sites
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite efforts to increase the visibility of radiologists among patients, the majority still remain in the background -- at least in terms of popular physician-rating websites, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 12, 2015
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ASRT: Radiographers' vacancy rate on the rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
After declining steadily since 2005, the vacancy rate for radiographers has increased slightly this year, according to a new survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
August 11, 2015
VirtualScopics posts revenue gain, lower loss in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Continued growth in awards and bookings led to a 14% increase in revenue for clinical trial imaging services provider VirtualScopics in its second quarter.
August 11, 2015
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