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NJ officials: Luxury cars seized after imaging fraud bust
By Brian Casey
New Jersey investigators said that Lamborghini and Ferrari sports cars were among the items seized from the 9,000-sq-ft mansion of an individual charged with running a scheme that allegedly paid physicians kickbacks for Medicaid referrals.
June 22, 2014
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ASTRO, AAPM roll out rad-onc incident training
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) have joined forces to introduce the Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System.
June 22, 2014
Texas technologists oppose licensure removal
By Eric Barnes
The Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists said it opposes a recent move by a commission appointed by the Texas Legislature to eliminate licensure requirements for radiologic technologists.
June 19, 2014
NY museum uses CT to identify mummy's gender
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, NY, have conducted a virtual autopsy on a South American mummy using 3D CT, the museum said.
June 19, 2014
UltraSPECT signs BC Technical deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
UltraSPECT has entered into a long-term agreement with molecular imaging refurbished equipment developer BC Technical.
June 18, 2014
Meaningful use deadline for pay cuts coming up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Most physicians will need to act by July 1 to avoid the 1% payment reduction associated with the Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program in 2015, also known as meaningful use, according to the American College of Radiology.
June 18, 2014
Saudi study finds evidence of inappropriate CT referrals
By Philip Ward
A new study of CT referrals in a large academic hospital in Saudi Arabia has underlined the need to increase collaboration between clinicians and radiologists in order to follow appropriateness guidelines, attain radiation dose reduction strategies, and avoid misuse of the modality.
June 18, 2014
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NJ radiology firm raided in fraud probe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New Jersey state investigators raided an imaging center in Hackensack on June 17 as part of a probe into alleged Medicare fraud, according to an article by the Cliffview Pilot.
June 17, 2014
Node biopsy rates affected by racial disparities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study published online in JAMA Surgery has found racial disparities in the use of sentinel lymph-node biopsy to stage early breast cancer.
June 17, 2014
Canada Health Infoway taps new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canada Health Infoway has appointed Michael Green as president and CEO, effective August 1.
June 17, 2014
FDA issues draft social media, Internet guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published two draft guidances for the medical industry on the use of social media and Internet communication for medical devices and prescription drugs.
June 16, 2014
SVU hires past president for new role
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) has hired past president Franklin West as director of practice support, compliance, and health policy.
June 16, 2014
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