Practice Management: Page 420

Ga. rep calls for VA radiology investigation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Rep. John Barrow (D-GA) has requested that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) investigate potential wrongdoings in the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center's radiology department.

June 8, 2014

Revamping your radiation dose policies for the enterprise

By Neil Singh, Neomi Mullens

Recent regulatory changes regarding radiation dose management have made it imperative for healthcare providers to revise their imaging policies and procedures. But where should you begin? Neomi Mullens and Neil Singh from Ascendian Healthcare Consulting offer their advice.

June 8, 2014

ACR CEO Harvey Neiman dies

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Longtime American College of Radiology (ACR) CEO Dr. Harvey Neiman has died after a long illness, ACR said. Neiman, 71, dedicated his life to improving medical care, and under his leadership, ACR grew to become one of the world's most powerful medical specialty societies, according to the organization.

June 5, 2014

Experts outline road map for effective CT lung cancer screening

By Teri Yates

The radiology community was shocked on April 30 when a Medicare advisory panel issued a vote of low confidence in CT lung cancer screening. In this article, Teri Yates of Accountable Radiology Advisors describes how some advocates of screening are moving forward in the wake of this setback.

June 5, 2014

Telemedicine and sonography; VA scandal touches radiology; ISCT live stream starts Monday

By Brian Casey

June 4, 2014

ASTRO offers guidance on proton therapy coverage

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a new policy for proton-beam therapy that details which cancer diagnoses should be covered by private insurers and Medicare.

June 3, 2014

Iranian Congress of Radiology attracts over 3K delegates

By Dr. Hamidreza Haghighatkhah

The latest edition of the Iranian Congress of Radiology wrapped up last month, attracting more than 3,100 delegates to the Olympic Hotel in Tehran. In this exclusive review for AuntMinnie Middle East, conference president Dr. Hamidreza Haghighatkhah shares highlights from the congress.

June 3, 2014

Letter: VA scandal included radiology services in Texas

By Kate Madden Yee

The scandal rocking the U.S. Veterans Health Administration has a radiology aspect, according to a letter submitted in May to the VA Office of Inspector General by a retired physician from the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, who claims that the facility hid delays in medical imaging procedures.

June 3, 2014

New ACR CEO Thorwarth bullish on radiology's future

By Kate Madden Yee

In April, Dr. William Thorwarth Jr. began his tenure as CEO of the American College of Radiology (ACR), succeeding Dr. Harvey Neiman. An interventional radiologist by training, Thorwarth has seen firsthand the benefits of day-to-day interaction with patients, and patient-centered imaging will be one of ACR's priorities in the years ahead.

June 2, 2014

Dilon: Patient wins legal appeal for MBI coverage

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Dilon Diagnostics said a patient has won a legal battle to obtain health insurance coverage of her molecular breast imaging (MBI) study.

June 1, 2014

IHE publishes 2 framework supplements

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Radiology Technical Committee has published two new supplements to the IHE Radiology Technical Framework.

June 1, 2014

Congressional letter urges CMS to back CT lung screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Johnny Isakson have written a letter urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare coverage for CT lung screening.

June 1, 2014

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